Noun: headman (headmen) hed-mun
- A male head of a tribe or clan
"The headman called a meeting to discuss important tribal matters"
- A male executioner who beheads the condemned person
"In medieval times, the headman's axe was a symbol of justice and fear";
- headsman [archaic]
Derived forms: headmen
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], chief, chieftain, executioner, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, public executioner, sod [informal], tribal chief
Encyclopedia: Headman