sheep's head

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sheep, head.

Meanings

nounsheep's head (countable and uncountable, plural sheep's heads)

plural sheep's heads

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of sheepshead (“fish”).
  2. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of sheepshead (“card game”).
  3. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of sheepshead (“a fool”).
  4. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sheep, head.

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