headless

UK /ˈhɛdləs/ US /ˈhɛdləs/
adj 5

Definitions

adj

1

Without a head (body part).

How did the headless horseman see to chase Ichabod?

2

Without a head (body part).

headless invertebrates

3

Without a head (hardware or device feature).

a headless nail;   a headless set screw

4

Without leadership.

The headless army blundered along after the death of their general, accomplishing nothing.

His forsaken soldiers, being now a headless company, and no longer an army to be feared, obtained nevertheless a reasonable composition from the Carthaginians […]

5

Not having a head morpheme or word.

Your note

not saved
0 chars