# fiddlehead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪdəlˌhɛd/

## Definitions
1. The scroll-shaped decoration at the tip of a fiddle.
2. A similar scroll-shaped ornament on a ship's bow.
3. The furled fronds of a young fern, sometimes harvested for food consumption.

## Etymology
From fiddle + head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fiddlehead