headnote

A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.

Noun

  1. A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.

    Coordinate Terms: endnote footnote hatnote marginal note strapline

  2. A summary of the relevant aspects of a legal case, usually found at the beginning of a case report.

Origin

From head + note.

Forms

headnotes head-note head note

Related

heading headline