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hemi-head

or hem·i·head

[ hem-i-hed ]

noun

  1. a cylinder head having hemispherical combustion chambers.
  2. an engine having such a cylinder head; a hemi.


adjective

  1. of or relating to such an engine:

    a hemi-head V-eight.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hemi-head1

First recorded in 1960–65

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