The story
So called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cittern-head
Today it means: A blockhead; a dunce. Full definition →
Today it means: A blockhead; a dunce. Full definition →
So called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.