head restraint meaning

UK /hɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/ US /hɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/ 3 syllables

head restraint (noun): a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash.

Definition of head restraint

  1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash

    Synonyms: headrest

    Type of: cushion

How to pronounce head restraint

head restraint is pronounced /hɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/ in British English and /hɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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