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heads

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The part of older sailing ships forward of the forecastle and around the beak, used by the crew as their lavatory; still used as the word for toilets on a ship.

Other meanings

2. noun

One side of a coin

3. noun

The side that bears the picture of the head of state or other national symbol.

4. noun

The side that does not bear an image of the Irish harp.

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