Headland

(Geog.) A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea. (Agric.) A ridge or border, commonly 10 or 12 feet broad, which is continued round a field in some cases, and which in others is only formed at the two opposite sides, for the purpose of affording space for the horses to turn on while ploughing. (Also called head - ridge .) Head'-ledges, n . pl . ( Ship - building .) The thwartship pieces which frame the hatchways of a ship. Headle , a . head. - Without a chief, leader, or guide. Beheaded; decapitated; having no "They made the empire stand headle about seventeen years." Raleigh. Head'lee, in Indiana , a post-village of White co., 20 miles N. of Logan sport. Head'-light, n. ( Steam - engineering .) A light with a powerful reflector, placed in front of a locomotive-engine, to illuminate the track at night. Head'-line, n . ( Typog .) The top line of a page in which the running title and folio are given. -pl . ( Naut . ) Those ropes attached to the sails which lie nearest to the yards. Head'-lining, n. Lining of the head or hood of a carriage, or other vehicle; also, the lining of the roof of a railroad-car. (Used in the U. States.) Head'long, adv . With the head foremost; as, to fall mental pa ions. When it arises from an overloaded condition of the blood-ve els of the brain, there is usually a bloated countenance, full red eye, and a dull inanimate expre ion. Cold applications to the head, leeches to the temples, or cupping on the back of the neck, with spare diet and active aperients, are the proper means to be adopted in this case. Where it pro ceeds from nervous exhaustion or nervous irritability, soothing and strengthening measures are to be adopted, and stimulants, as much as po ible, avoided. Tonics ought to be employed, and such other means as out-door oxorcise, sea-bathing, ., as tend to strengthen and invigorate the system. Bilious headache, or such as ., and which are therefore called head - pages. The H. of the old MSS. and some of the early printed books were beautifully illuminated; but in course of tim a wood-engraving, cast-metal ornaments, fiowers, and bra rules were made available for working with the types. H. have been revived of late years; they are mostly copied from old works, but engraved in a finer style. Head'-quarters, n . pl . The quarters or place of residence of the commanding officer of an army, or any military force; the residence of any chief, or place from which orders are i ued; hence, the centre of authority; as, dated from head-quarters. "The brain is the head - quarters or office of intelligence." - Collier Head'-rope, n. ( Naut . ) That part of a bolt-rope which is sewed up to the upper edge or head of the principal sails.