n. See hammerhead. [Afrikaans : hamer, hammer (from Middle Dutch) ; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + kop, head (from Middle Dutch, cup, head, from Old Dutch, cup, ultimately from Late Latin cuppa, drinking vessel, cup; see CUP).] |
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