Headpiece (-pēs), n. 1. Head.
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In his headpiece he felt a sore pain. Spenser.
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2. A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.
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3. Understanding; mental faculty.
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Eumenes had the best headpiece of all Alexander's captains. Prideaux.
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4. An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.
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