headnote
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Definition of headnote
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: a prefixed note of comment or explanation
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: a note prefixed to the report of a decided legal case
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The headnotes all contain multiple shortcuts and ingredient substitutions, and yet the recipes have a real sense of place. — SFChronicle.com, "Our favorite cookbooks of 2019, so far," 21 June 2019 Ingredients Ice 1 1/2 ounces white Pineau des Charentes (see headnote) 1 ounce tonic water Twist of grapefruit peel, for garnish 1 sprig fresh thyme, for garnish Steps Fill a wine glass with ice. — Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, "Summer cocktail recipes to expand your happy hour horizons," 29 June 2018 One large bunch turnips with greens attached (about 4 turnips; see headnote) Kosher salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup heavy cream Separate the turnips from their greens. Rinse the greens well, then coarsely chop them. — Julia Turshen, sacbee, "There’s a payoff for patience | The Sacramento Bee," 20 Feb. 2018 Drain; once the spinach is cool enough to handle, use your hands to squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Really squeeze (see the headnote). — Domenica Marchetti, chicagotribune.com, "Real lasagna is a culinary marvel worth every minute of your time," 26 Dec. 2017 Split one vanilla bean open with a knife, then use the knife to scrape the seeds directly into the pan (may substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; see headnote). — M. Carrie Allan, charlotteobserver, "This old-school holiday drink is cool again - and better than eggnog | Charlotte Observer," 22 Dec. 2017 Each recipe begins with a detailed headnote describing the dish’s provenance. — Barry Estabrook, WSJ, "Home Cooking’s Next Act," 8 Sep. 2017 The highest concentration of subtle headnote zingers and doable recipes of any cookbook released in the past ten years. — Brooks Headley, Bon Appetit, "5 Cookbooks to Steal From," 3 May 2017 Ingredients For the syrup 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2 pandan leaves, trimmed and tied into separate knots (see headnote) — Kristen Hartke, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Avocado has a sweet side, too, and it's delicious," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headnote.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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headnote
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Legal Definition of headnote
: a summary prefixed to the report of a decided legal case stating the principles or rulings of the decision and usually the main facts of the case