Meaning of header in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛdər/

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  1. Noun

    header

    Definitions

    1. a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

    Examples

    • « the heading seemed to have little to do with the text »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
  3. 3. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
  4. 4. a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
  5. 5. a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
  6. 6. (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
  7. 7. a headlong jump (or fall)

    Examples

    • « he took a header into the shrubbery »

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  • « That save from Pele's header was the best I ever made. I didn't have any idea how famous it would become - to start with, I didn't even realise I'd made it at all. »
    Gordon Banks

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