Headman and Master

Headman

Headman noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: as headman at the newspaper 20 years ago, he hired the then-promising young reporter who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting
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Synonyms for Headman

Master is a synonym for headman in chief topic. In some cases you can use "Master" instead a noun "Headman", when it comes to topics like over.

Master

Master noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

Headman is a synonym for master in chief topic. You can use "Headman" instead a noun "Master", if it concerns topics such as over, overseer.

How words are described

old old headman old master
young young headman young master
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