Roundhead
pronunciation
How to pronounce Roundhead in British English:
UK [ˈraʊndhed]
How to pronounce Roundhead in American English:
US [ˈraʊndˌhɛd]
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- Noun:
- a brachycephalic person
Word Origin
- Roundhead (n.)
- "adherent of the Parliamentary party in the English Civil War," 1641, so called for their custom of wearing the hair close-cropped, in contrast to the flowing curls of the cavaliers.
Example
- 1. Roundhead , dare you repeat it ?
- 2. Bulldog - a roundhead pellet ideal for silhouettes , field targets and general shooting .
- 3. The change was not gradual , but sudden . Politically , no one wanted to be seen eating dinner with a roundhead spoon .
- 4. He didn 't. " blair says he is the " cavalier " representing the aspirations of the middle class ; brown is the " roundhead " identifying with labour tradition .