roundhead

[US]/'raʊnd,hɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Parliamentarian (members of the English Parliament during the English Civil War, who were known for their short hair and round hats)
Word Forms
Pluralroundheads

Phrases & Collocations

short roundhead screwdriver

roundhead bolt

roundhead nails

roundhead fasteners

Real-world Examples

They held their heads above the Dutch traders of New York, and the money-getting Roundheads of Pennsylvania and New England.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

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