Looking for the meaning of the word HEADSMAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEADSMAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Headsman
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛdzmən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man who was responsible for beheading condemned prisoners.
Short Definition:man who was responsible for beheading condemned prisoners
Definition:
a person in command of a whaling boat.
Short Definition:person in command of whaling boat
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