Associations to the word «Roundhead»

Wiktionary

ROUNDHEAD, noun. A nickname given to the supporters of parliament during the English Civil War.
ROUNDHEAD, adjective. (of a screw) Having a dome-shaped head.
ROUNDHEAD, noun. A roundhead screw, one with a domed head.

Dictionary definition

ROUNDHEAD, noun. A brachycephalic person.
ROUNDHEAD, noun. A supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne