Definitions for Fiddlehead
ˈfɪd lˌhɛdfid·dle·head

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1. ostrich fern, shuttlecock fern, fiddlehead, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Pteretis struthiopteris, Onoclea struthiopterisnoun

   tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes

2. cinnamon fern, fiddlehead, fiddlehead fern, Osmunda cinnamoneanoun

   New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible

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1. fiddleheadnoun

   (Naut.) an ornament on a ship's bow, curved like the volute or scroll at the head of a violin. Sometimes it serves the function of a billhead.

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1. fiddleheadnoun

   The scroll-shaped decoration at the tip of a fiddle.

2. fiddleheadnoun

   The furled fronds of a young fern harvested for food consumption.

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1. fiddlehead

   A fiddlehead is the furled frond of a young fern, harvested for use as a vegetable. Its name is derived from its appearance, which resembles the scroll of a fiddle. They are usually collected in the wild and are considered a seasonal delicacy in many cuisines.

Matched Categories

1. • Fern
   • Flowering Fern

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Fiddlehead?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Fiddlehead in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fiddlehead in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fiddlehead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Fiddlehead
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Fiddlehead
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fiddlehead
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Fiddlehead