fid·dle·head (fĭd
l-hěd
)
n.► Nautical. A curved, scroll-like ornamentation at the top of a ship's bow that resembles the neck of a violin.
► Botany. The coiled young frond of any of various ferns, some of which are considered a delicacy when cooked. Also called
crosier.
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