Meaning & Definition of Headman in English
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Headman
/hɛdmən/
noun
1. An executioner who beheads the condemned person
synonym:
- headsman,
- headman
2. The head of a tribe or clan
synonym:
- headman,
- tribal chief,
- chieftain,
- chief
Examples of using
The election of the village headman had been postponed.