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noun
- 1. the chief or leader of a community or tribe.
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HEADMAN definition: 1. the chief (= leader) of a village or group of people 2. the chief (= leader) of a village or…. Learn more.
HEADMAN meaning: 1. the chief (= leader) of a village or group of people 2. the chief (= leader) of a village or…. Learn more.
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
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.
Headman definition: a chief or leader.. See examples of HEADMAN used in a sentence.
noun. One who is highest in rank or authority: boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, hierarch, leader, master. Slang: honcho. cock of the walk.
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.
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