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| head·er [ héddər ] (plural head·ers) |
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1. soccer shot with head: a deliberate use of the head to play, pass, or shoot the ball in soccer
  He scored with a flying header.
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2. headlong fall: a headlong plunge or fall
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3. comput heading for page: a heading for each page of a word-processed or faxed document, usually automatically inserted and consisting of text or a page number
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4. comput place for information about message: a place at the top of an e-mail for information about the message, including subject, sender, and receiver
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5. construction crosswise brick: a brick or stone positioned crosswise in a wall and level with its outer surface.
See also stretcher (sense 5)
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6. mechanical engineering automotive pipe connecting other pipes: a pipe that links other pipes to direct the flow of fluid to a system, especially an exhaust system
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7. engineering
Same as header tank
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8. industry maker, fitter, or remover of tops: a person or machine that makes, fits, or removes the tops of something
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