Hoofdkop
Hoofdkop is a Dutch noun meaning the main head or top part, used in several contexts to denote the leading element of something. In publishing and journalism, hoofdkop refers to the main headline of an article or page, typically placed at the top to summarize the content and attract attention. In engineering, architecture and related technical fields, the term can denote the head, cap, or end piece of a component—the part that interfaces with other parts or bears load, such as the head of a fastener or the top cap of a structure. In anatomy and biology, hoofdkop is not a standard formal term; when it appears, it is usually descriptive rather than a fixed technical designation, with more specific terms preferred in professional usage. In everyday language, hoofdkop may be used loosely to describe the foremost or most visible part of a device or system.
Etymology and usage notes: The word is Dutch and combines elements referring to "head" and "top." Its