Headstick
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headstick is a noun meaning A stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard.
Meaning
A stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard.
More Meanings
- (printing, historical) A straight piece of furniture placed at the head of a form, between the chase and the type.
- (nautical) A spar attached to the head of the topsail.
Example Sentences
The sidesticks should be of the full length of the page, and abut against the headsticks on the outside of the form .
Word Forms
- headsticks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mouthstick, stick, handstick, walkingstick, headpost, head-scratcher.
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