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| chief [ cheef ] |
adjective |
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1. most important: most important, basic, or common
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2. highest in authority: highest in authority, position, or rank
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noun (plural chiefs) |
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1. leader: the person with the most authority or highest rank in a group or organization
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2. cultural anthropology
Same as chieftain
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3. boss: a supervisor, manager, or other person in authority, especially in the workplace
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informal
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4. nautical ship's principal engineer: the principal engineer on a ship
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5. nautical
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informal
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Same as chief petty officer
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6. heraldry top section of heraldic shield: the upper third of the surface area of a heraldic shield
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| [13th century. Via French chef< Latin caput "head"] |
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  chief·ship noun |
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