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head-hunter

noun

Meaning

  1. A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.
  2. One who recruits senior personnel 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 / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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