Horsehead

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Horsehead or horsehead can mean:-

  • A pump to pump oil out of oilwells, also called nodding donkey, see pumpjack.
  • See Horsehead Nebula.
  • In some coalminers' jargon, a horsehead is a type of steel girder used in supporting mine tunnel roofs. The reason for the name is not known.