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Headman vs Deadman - What's the difference?

headman | deadman |

As nouns the difference between headman and deadman

is that headman is while deadman is (obsolete) a corpse.

headman

English

Noun

(headmen)
  • (informal) headmaster
    • The headman came and talked to me.

    Related terms

    * hetman

    deadman

    English

    Noun

    (deadmen)
  • (obsolete) A corpse
    • ''There is no deadman to be found at Deadman's Curve.
  • (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.''
    • The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
  • (rail transport) A cutout device with operates in the event of driver incapacity.