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Baldpate — Bald pate , n. 1. A baldheaded person. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The American widgeon ({Anas Americana}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baldpate — Bald pate , Baldpated Bald pat ed, a. Destitute of hair on the head; baldheaded. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baldpate — [bôld′pāt΄] n. 1. a baldheaded person 2. AMERICAN WIGEON … English World dictionary
baldpate — Scoter Sco ter, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus {Oidemia}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baldpate — Widgeon Widg eon, n. [Probably from an old French form of F. vigeon, vingeon, gingeon; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vipio, onis, a kind of small crane.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of fresh water ducks, especially those belonging to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baldpate (oil platform) — Baldpate is a 1901.9 feet tall (579.7 metres) offshore compliant tower oil platform near the coast of Louisiana. Baldpate Platform was designed by Hudson Engineering (now J. Ray McDermott Engineering) in Houston, Texas, and installed by Hudson s… … Wikipedia
Baldpate Mountain (Maine) — Infobox Mountain Name = Baldpate Mountain (East Peak) Photo = Caption = Elevation = convert|3790|ft|m| 1|lk=on [Summit elevation between 3,780 and 3,800 feet.] Prominence = convert|2240|ft|m| 1|abbr=on [Key col elevation between 1,540 and 1,560… … Wikipedia
baldpate — noun Date: 1577 1. baldhead 2. American wigeon … New Collegiate Dictionary
baldpate — n. brown freshwater American duck having a white crown (Zoology); (Zoology); bald headed person … English contemporary dictionary
baldpate — bald•pate [[t]ˈbɔldˌpeɪt[/t]] n. 1) a person with a bald head 2) orn the American wigeon, Anas americana, having a gray head and a white crown • Etymology: 1570–80 bald′pat ed, adj … From formal English to slang
