the top or head of anything.-a leader or chief; a conspicuous person, esp. a rich covetous person.-the axis on which the kernels of maize or indian corn grow.-a spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.-a young herring.-a fish; -- also called miller's thumb.-a short-legged and stout horse, esp. one used for the saddle.-a sea mew or gull; esp., the black-backed gull (larus marinus).-a lump or piece of anything, usually of a somewhat large size, as of coal, or stone.-a cobnut; as, kentish cobs. see cobnut.-clay mixed with straw.-a punishment consisting of blows inflicted on the buttocks with a strap or a flat piece of wood.-a spanish coin formerly current in ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d.-to strike-to break into small pieces, as ore, so as to sort out its better portions.-to punish by striking on the buttocks with a strap, a flat piece of wood, or the like.