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Definition of headwork

headwork

/ˈhɛdˌwɜːrk/
head · work
Plural:headworks
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headwork Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Mental labor, intellectual effort, or strategic thinking, as opposed to physical exertion.

Example

"Winning the championship required clever headwork and tactical patience rather than sheer physical strength."

2

A structure, apparatus, or set of gates and valves built at the head of a canal, water supply, or mine shaft to divert, regulate, or control the flow (usually used in the plural, headworks).

Example

"Engineers inspected the concrete headworks of the irrigation canal to ensure the intake gates were functioning properly."

3

Carved ornamental stonework or bosses positioned at the top of an architectural arch, doorway, or molding.

Example

"The medieval cathedral featured intricate headwork carved above the main stone archway."

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• Nearby Words

headwear
headwind
headword
headwork
headwrap
heady
heal

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headwork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headwork
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