beheadment

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. In word games, the ability to form words by removing the initial letter. uncountable
    — However, the ordinary beheadment, as this phenomenon is called, is so widespread that it creates little interest. There are beheadments, though, which do have some sort of distinction. For instance, both the words concerned may have approximately the same meaning. Thus, ALONE and LONE both mean ‘solitary’.
  2. Synonym of beheading. uncountable
    — The chairs in this room are covered with tapestry work, said to be portions of the cloak worn by King Charles at the time of his beheadment.

词源

From behead + -ment.
Word game sense attested since 1888.
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