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headhunter

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌhʌntɚ/

The English word “headhunter” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
  2. One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
  3. A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.
  4. A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

Etymology

From head + hunter.

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