cylinder head

/ˌsɪləndər hɛd/
/ˈsɪlɪndə hɛd/
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Other forms: cylinder heads

Definitions of cylinder head
  1. noun
    a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
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    type of:
    plate
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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