Definition of "headhunter" []

• A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies. (noun)
• One who recruits senior personnel for a company. (noun)
• A pitcher who throws at the batter's head. (noun)
• A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head. (noun)

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• "A Bain headhunter approached even before the deal closed, says Brandon, and he became CEO in 1999."
• "I leisurely finished my cappuccino, then called the headhunter and managed to catch him at his desk."
• "About castration anxiety the murderer is known as the headhunter"