A hamlet in Farlam parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5857).

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cylinder, head.

The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person.

The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

The end of a mop, to which the thrums or rags are fastened. / (US) A clamp for holding the thrums or rags of a mop.

(idiomatic) To a considerable degree. / By force; violently.

In the United States, a government-funded preschool program for impoverished children.

present participle of head-butt