headstick en · NOUN
Etymology
From head + stick.
Meanings
- A stick-like device strapped to a paralysed person's head to allow them to perform activities such as typing on a keyboard.
-
(historical) A straight piece of furniture placed at the head of a form, between the chase and the type.
The sidesticks should be of the full length of the page, and abut against the headsticks on the outside of the form .
1841, William Savage, A Dictionary of the Art of Printing, page 330:
- A spar attached to the head of the topsail.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| headsticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
mouthstick (device for paralysed person)