head man
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editFrom Middle English heed man, from Old English hēafodmann (“leader; captain, head of a group”), from Proto-West Germanic *haubidamann, equivalent to head + man. Cognate with Dutch hoofdman (“chief; chieftain”), German Hauptmann (“captain”), Swedish huvudman (“chief; principal; leader”). Compare also English headsman.
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edit- The person in charge of an organization, clan, tribe, or other group.
- The leader of a village.
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editleader of a village
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