headhunter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also

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• head hunter

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headhunter (plural headhunters)

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.

   She was the best headhunter they had ever seen.

3. (baseball) A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

   Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.

4. (ice hockey) A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

   He is known as a goon and a headhunter.

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• headhunt
• headhunted