headrest

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English

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Headrest

Etymology

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From head +‎ rest.

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Noun

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headrest (plural headrests)

  1. The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.
    • 2008 April 9, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, “Harnessing Biology, and Avoiding Oil, for Chemical Goods”, in New York Times[1]:
      Similarly, the biotech giant Cargill has begun manufacturing a polymer from vegetable oils that is used in polyurethane foams, which is found in beddings, furniture and car-seat headrests.

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