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headman
head·man H0100700 (hĕd′mən, -măn′)n.1. The chief man especially of a tribal or traditional village.2. A headsman.headman (ˈhɛdmən) n, pl -men1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) anthropol a chief or leader2. a foreman or overseerhead•man (ˈhɛdˈmæn, -ˌmæn for 1; -mən for 2 )
n., pl. -men (-mən, -ˌmɛn) 1. a chief or leader. 2. headsman. [before 1000] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  headman - an executioner who beheads the condemned personheadsmanexecutioner, public executioner - an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant | | 2. |  headman - the head of a tribe or clan tribal chief, chieftain, chiefleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othersIndian chief, Indian chieftain - the leader of a group of Native Americanspendragon - the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons |
headmannoun chief, head, leader, lord, master, ruler, chieftain the headman of the villageheadmannounOne who is highest in rank or authority:boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, hierarch, leader, master.Slang: honcho.Idiom: cock of the walk.Translationsheadman
headman[′hed·mən] (mining engineering) A person who brings coal to the tramway from the workings. One who engages or disengages grips on mine cars at the top of a haulage slope. headman (ANTHROPOLOGY) a leader within a small community. The term has been used to refer both to the leader of a BAND or TRIBE, or to a local leader within a larger political system such as a CHIEFDOM.headman
Related to headman: headsman, HeadmenSynonyms for headmannoun chiefSynonyms- chief
- head
- leader
- lord
- master
- ruler
- chieftain
Synonyms for headmannoun one who is highest in rank or authoritySynonyms- boss
- chief
- chieftain
- director
- head
- hierarch
- leader
- master
- honcho
Synonyms for headmannoun an executioner who beheads the condemned personSynonymsRelated Words- executioner
- public executioner
noun the head of a tribe or clanSynonyms- tribal chief
- chieftain
- chief
Related Words- leader
- Indian chief
- Indian chieftain
- pendragon
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