headstock

noun

head·​stock ˈhed-ˌstäk How to pronounce headstock (audio)
: a bearing or pedestal for a revolving or moving part
specifically : a part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments

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Additional features include a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style tuners and the PRS double-acting truss rod that’s accessible from the front of the headstock. Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024 The headstocks of the guitars bear the number 45, in reference to Trump serving as the 45th president, rather than the number 47 to celebrate Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024 The mellow vibes were immediately replaced by flames filling up all the screens, and Mejía changing into an all-black Stormtrooper-esque getup with a new guitar that shot fire out of its headstock. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 And while the team was invaluable to the process, there's one fella's name on the headstock. New Atlas, 10 July 2024 Five satin-nitrocellulose finishes with matching headstocks complete a fun look kids will dig, while open-coil 490R and 498T humbucking pickups deliver tones even adults will want to try out. Buy the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite here. Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023 Others prefer unique features or interesting design choices — whether that’s a new colorway, different headstock, or an entirely new style of guitar. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 26 Apr. 2023 Upgrade your throw pillows from freshman year with this upcycled headstock yarm cover. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 7 Dec. 2022 The headstock bore the Gibson logo, but Van Halen was doubtful. Mark Yarm, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headstock was in 1688

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“Headstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstock. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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