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met·al·head

 (mĕt′l-hĕd′)
n. Slang
A fan of heavy metal music: "metalheads being hoisted aloft and hurled across the arena floor" (Darrell Laurant).
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metalhead

(ˈmɛtəlˌhɛd)
n
(Music, other) informal a fan of heavy metal music
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met•al•head

(ˈmɛt lˌhɛd)
n.
Slang. a fan of heavy metal music.
[1980–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.metalhead - a fan of heavy metal music
buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer
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