English Explanatory Dictionary

headborough

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of tithingman, the head of a tithing.
  2. Synonym of tithingman, a peace officer or underconstable.

Word forms

headborough headboroughs

Etymology

From head (“chief”) + borough.

Synonyms

tithingman
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