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Roundhead

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Round·head  (roundhd)
n.
A supporter of the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War and the Commonwealth.
[From the close-cropped hair of the Puritans.]
Roundhead [ˈraʊndˌhɛd]
n
(Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) English history a supporter of Parliament against Charles I during the Civil War Compare Cavalier
[referring to their short-cut hair]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.roundhead - a brachycephalic person
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.Roundhead - a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
Translations
Roundhead [ˈraʊndhed] N (Brit) (Hist) → cabeza f pelada


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