ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backhead

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Backhead is a noun meaning The wall of a steam locomotive's firebox, located in the cab, where the controls are mounted.

Meaning

The wall of a steam locomotive's firebox, located in the cab, where the controls are mounted.

More Meanings

  1. (soccer) To hit the ball with the back of the head

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include firebox, firehole, cabside, seatbox, throatplate, footplate.

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