"headman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headmen [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|headmen}} headman (plural headmen)
  1. Alternative form of head man Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: head man
    Sense id: en-headman-en-noun-t5w6qCR0
  2. (informal, rare, chiefly India) headmaster Tags: India, informal, rare
    Sense id: en-headman-en-noun-AT1CaBml Categories (other): Indian English

Inflected forms

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