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ceann — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
  • noggin noun A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.
  • one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
  • roof noun The structure covering the top of a building or vehicle.

Senses

ceann is used for these senses in English:

  • bow (nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
  • head A clump of seeds, leaves or flowers; a capitulum.
  • leader One having authority to direct.
  • noggin (slang) The head.
  • one (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.
  • roof (architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

bow — full definition

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
  5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

head — full definition

  1. noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  2. noun A person in charge; a leader.
  3. verb To be in charge of, or to move in a particular direction.
  4. adj Chief or foremost in rank.

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