Catchword
Catchword noun - A word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page.
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Headword
Headword noun - A word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry).
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Headword and Catchword. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catchword/headword
Catchword & Headword. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catchword/headword>.
Headword or Catchword. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catchword/headword.
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