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Headmaster vs Headman - What's the difference?

headmaster | headman |

As nouns the difference between headmaster and headman

is that headmaster is (chiefly|uk) a male school principal while headman is .

headmaster

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK) A male school principal.

    • Usage notes

    The term is gender-specific, and refers to a male in the position. A female in the same role would be called a headmistress .

    Synonyms

    * headteacher * principal

    Anagrams

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    headman

    English

    Noun

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

    Related terms

    * hetman