headman meaning

UK US /ˈhɛdmən/ 2 syllables

headman (noun): an executioner who beheads the condemned person.

headman has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

headman as a noun

  1. an executioner who beheads the condemned person

    Synonyms: headsman

    Type of: executioner

  2. the head of a tribe or clan

    Synonyms: tribal chief, chieftain, chief

    Type of: leader

    Kinds: Indian chief, pendragon, Glendower, Rollo

How to pronounce headman

headman is pronounced /ˈhɛdmən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in AN · 7-letter words

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