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headhunter

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: headhunter

1
n
a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
2
n
a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: headhunter
1

n a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies

Synonyms:
head-shrinker
Type of:
barbarian, savage
a member of an uncivilized people
2

n a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)

Type of:
recruiter
someone who supplies members or employees
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