HEADHUNTER

headhunter, head-shrinker

(noun) a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies

headhunter

(noun) a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headhunter (plural headhunters)

A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.

One who recruits senior personnel for a company.

(baseball) A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

(ice hockey) A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

Source: Wiktionary


Head"-hunt`er, n.

Definition: A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head-hunters.

– Head"-hunt`ing, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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