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headrest
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head·rest  (hdrst)
n.
1. A support for the head, as at the back of a chair.
2. A cushion attached to the top of the back of an automotive vehicle's seat, especially to prevent whiplash. Also called head restraint.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.headrestheadrest - a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
car seat - a seat in a car
cushion - a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
2.headrest - a rest for the head
rest - a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
Translations
headrest [ˈhɛdrɛst] nappui-tête m
headrest [ˈhɛdrɛst] head n (Aut) → Kopfstütze f


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Features a remote system to flip headrests down to improve rearward visibility.
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In the small community of Praia Grande on idyllic Marajo Island off Brazil's northern coast, 10 workers are employed by the modest, low-tech factory that processes the coconut fiber, turning it into headrests and seat padding for Mercedes cars and trucks.
 
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