doghead

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doghead

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From dog + head.

noun dogheads

That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder. Holonym: firearm
A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.
Similar: cynocephalus

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"doghead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/doghead. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"doghead." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/doghead.

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@misc{doghead_2026,
  title = {doghead},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/doghead},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}