Definition

A type of head shape characterized by a longer than average length, often measured by a specific index in anthropology.

Example

The anthropologist noted that the longhead individuals had distinct features compared to those with rounder head shapes.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about people with a longhead shape.

Oh really? What did it say about them?

It mentioned that they often have different facial features compared to others.

That's fascinating! I never thought about how head shape could vary like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'longhead' is formed from 'long' (from Old English 'lang', meaning having a great length) and 'head' (from Old English 'heafod', meaning the upper part of the body or the leader). The term 'longhead' refers to someone or something with a long head or a long shape of the head.

Memory Tip

Think of 'long' meaning great length and 'head' as the upper part of the body — together, they describe something with a long shape of the head.

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