headhunter

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Synonyms: head hunter, head-hunter, headhunted, headhunt, headcounter, headhunters, headhunts, head-hunted, head hunted

Antonyms: head hunter, head-hunter, headhunted, headhunt, headcounter, headhunters, headhunts, head-hunted, head hunted

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|person who kills others for their heads}} {{lb|en|anthropology}} A person who [[practise]]s [[headhunting]], the [[taking]] and [[preserving]] of a person's [[head]] after [[kill]]ing them.
2. {{senseid|en|person who recruits skilled personnel}} {{lb|en|business}} One who [[recruit]]s skilled [[personnel]], especially executive-level ones, for a [[company]].
3. {{senseid|en|baseball pitcher who throws at batter_s head}} {{lb|en|baseball}} A [[pitcher]] who [[throw]]s at the [[batter]]'s [[head]].
4. {{senseid|en|ice hockey player who strikes opponent_s head}} {{lb|en|ice hockey}} A [[player]] who uses a [[hockey stick]] to [[attempt]] to [[strike]] an [[opponent]]'s [[head]].

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