"head beetler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: head beetlers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} head beetler (plural head beetlers)
  1. (archaic, UK, dialect) The leader of a group of workmen. Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal
    Sense id: en-head_beetler-en-noun-Dp~1t87S Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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