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(fid-dle-head) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the young coiled frond of a fern before it unfolds.

Example Sentence

The carpenter worked on the fiddlehead. OR She had never eaten fiddlehead.

More Example Sentences

Fiddleheads are often used in salads and soups.

Synonyms

fern shoot; young fern; coiled fern

Antonyms

whale

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