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    headman
    /ˈhɛdmən/

    noun

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

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

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

  4. 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.

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

  7. IPA guide. Other forms: headmen. Definitions of headman. noun. the head of a tribe or clan. synonyms: chief, chieftain, tribal chief. see more. noun. an executioner who beheads the condemned person.

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

  9. What does the noun headman mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun headman. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun headman? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun headman pronounced?

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

  11. A complete guide to the word "HEADMAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.