noun a person with a small or narrow head, often used as an insult
In cooking, 'pinhead' may refer to a type of grain, specifically a type of barley known as pinhead oats.
In technology, 'pinhead' may refer to a type of connector or the small size of a component on a circuit board.
In anatomy, 'pinhead' may be used to describe the size of a structure, such as a pinhead-sized lesion.
In sewing, 'pinhead' may refer to the small round head of a pin used to hold fabric together.
In entomology, 'pinhead' may be used to describe the size of an insect egg or the head of a pin-like structure on an insect.
In informal language, 'pinhead' may be used as a derogatory term to insult someone's intelligence or common sense.
In literature, 'pinhead' may be used as a metaphor to describe a character who is small-minded or lacking intelligence.
In psychology, 'pinhead' may be used to describe a person who has narrow-minded or simplistic thinking patterns.
In a medical context, 'pinhead' may be used informally to describe a person with a small or unusually shaped head.
In education, 'pinhead' may be used as a derogatory term to describe a student who is not performing well academically.