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FAMILY-HEAD

\fˈamɪlihˈɛd], \fˈamɪlihˈɛd], \f_ˈa_m_ɪ_l_i_h_ˈɛ_d]\

Definitions of FAMILY-HEAD

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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An old name for the stem of a vessel when it was surmounted by several full-length figures.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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