01 a. Belonging to the front part; being in front
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Belonging to the front part; being in front(Anat.)
Entry
6 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Frontal
02 n. Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet
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Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet(Mil.)
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A little pediment over a door or window.(Arch.)
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A movable, decorative member in metal, carved wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery, covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually changed according to the different ceremonies.(Eccl.)
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A medicament or application for the forehead.(Med.) [Obs.]
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The frontal bone, or one of the two frontal bones, of the cranium.(Anat.)
Phrases & compounds
Frontal hammer —
a forge hammer lifted by a cam, acting upon a “tongue” immediately in front of the hammer head.