headship

/ˌhɛdˈʃɪp/
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Other forms: headships

Definitions of headship
  1. noun
    the position of head
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    type of:
    berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
    a job in an organization
  2. noun
    the position of headmaster or headmistress
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    types:
    headmastership
    the position of headmaster
    headmistressship
    the position of headmistress
    type of:
    berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
    a job in an organization
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