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Webster 1913 Edition

Rawhead

Raw′headˊ

(ra̤′hĕdˊ)

,

Noun.

A specter mentioned to frighten children;

as,

rawhead

and bloodybones

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rawhead

RAW'HEAD

,

Noun.

The name of a specter, mentioned to frighten children; as rawhead and bloody bones.

Definition 2024

rawhead

rawhead and bloodybones

English

Noun

raw head and bloody bones

A pair of monsters or bugbears, used to frighten children.

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