headless

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English heedles, hevedles, from Old English hēafodlēas (“headless”), equivalent to head +‎ -less. Cognate with Dutch hoofdloos (“headless”), Danish hovedløs (“headless”), Swedish huvudlös (“headless”), Icelandic höfuðlaus (“headless”). Piecewise doublet of chefless and chiefless. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛdləs/ Rhymes: -ɛdləs === Adjective === headless (not comparable) Without a head (body part). Synonym of decapitated. Synonyms: beheaded, deheaded Naturally having and needing no head. Without a head (hardware or device feature). Synonym: unheaded Without leadership. Synonym: leaderless Coordinate term: rudderless (linguistics, of a phrase or compound) Not having a head morpheme or word. (computing) Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse). (of beer) Without a head of foam. (obsolete) Heedless. 1579, E. K. (Edward Kirke?), Notes on Spenser’s The Shepheardes Calender If any one will rashly blame such his choice of old and unwonted words, him may I more justly blame and condemn, either of witless headiness in judging, or of headless hardiness in condemning. (obsolete, firearms) Rimless, not having a cartridge case rim (flange). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====