junkhead

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From junk +‎ -head.

Noun

junkhead (plural junkheads)

  1. (slang) A junkie, drug addict.

Etymology 2

From junk +‎ head.

Noun

junkhead (plural junkheads)

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  1. A kind of piston engine cylinder head, where the head is formed by a dummy piston mounted inside the top of the cylinder.