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    headman
    /ˈhɛdmən/

    noun

    • 1. the chief or leader of a community or tribe.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEADMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HEADMAN definition: 1. the chief (= leader) of a village or group of people 2. the chief (= leader) of a village or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › headmanHeadman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. ˈhed-ˈman : foreman, overseer. b. ˈhed-ˈman. -ˌman. : a lesser chief of a primitive community. 2. ˈhed-mən : headsman. Synonyms. boss man. captain. chief. foreman. head. helmsman. honcho. jefe. kingpin. leader. master. taskmaster. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of headman in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEADMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HEADMAN meaning: 1. the chief (= leader) of a village or group of people 2. the chief (= leader) of a village or…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEADMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A headman is the male chief or leader of a tribe in a village. The village headman invited us in for tea. Synonyms: chief , head , leader , lord or lady More Synonyms of headman

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › headmanHeadman - definition of headman by The Free Dictionary

    noun. One who is highest in rank or authority: boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, hierarch, leader, master. Slang: honcho. cock of the walk.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › headmanHEADMAN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Headman definition: a chief or leader.. See examples of HEADMAN used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHEADMAN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "HEADMAN" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheadman noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of headman noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › headmanheadman | meaning of headman in Longman Dictionary of...

    headman meaning, definition, what is headman: the most important man in a village wher...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › headmanHeadman Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Headman definition: The chief man especially of a tribal or traditional village.