Meanings
nounheadground (plural headgrounds)
plural headgrounds
- datedartsA background used for a headshot.
But a card table was folded up and made as fine a headground as one could wish.
1927, American Photography - Volume 21, page 121 more example
One Hollywood Flood-Lite was used, subdued to 20 amperes and screened by lowering the Lite back of a small headground, until detail in the composition was almost lost to the eye.
1922, Abel's Photographic Weekly - Volume 30, Issues 776-783, page 567
Origin
Blend of head + background.
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