HEADREST

headrest

(noun) a rest for the head

headrest, head restraint

(noun) a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile’s seat to prevent whiplash

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headrest (plural headrests)

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

Synonyms

• head restraint

Anagrams

• deathers, heardest

Source: Wiktionary



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