headrest

noun
/ˈhɛdˌɹɛst/

Etymology

From head + rest.

  1. derived from *ros-
  2. inherited from *rastō
  3. inherited from *rastu
  4. inherited from ræst
  5. inherited from rest
  6. formed as headrest — “head + rest

Definitions

  1. The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

    • Similarly, the biotech giant Cargill has begun manufacturing a polymer from vegetable oils that is used in polyurethane foams, which is found in beddings, furniture and car-seat headrests.
    • He rose up to sit on Jared's headrest, facing the back of the van and me. Once he was balanced, his cuticles became the focus of his attention. “Where is everybody?” “Peeing. Getting snackage.” “What kind of snackage?” “Nougat, […]”

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for headrest. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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