headhunters

/HH EH1 D HH AH0 N T ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.

  2. 2

    One who recruits senior personnel for a company.

    โ€œShe was the best headhunter they had ever seen.โ€

  3. 3

    A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

    โ€œThankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.โ€

  4. 4

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

    โ€œHe is known as a goon and a headhunter.โ€

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