headsy
adj.— «W & J, 5-1 entering the game, appeared unbeatable in the first half with headsy–smart football.» —“Field Goal In Last 4 Seconds” by Rich Cullen Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) Oct. 26, 1975. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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