Sekirov Dictionary

chief

/t͡ʃiːf/

noun 6
adjective 2
verb 1
forms 7

noun6

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a person in charge of a group, such as a company or a department
- All firefighters report to the fire chief.
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An informal term of address.
- “How old are you, chief?” the elevator guy said. — 1951
(offensive) An informal term of address for a Native American or First Nations man.
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Headship, the status of being a chief or leader.
- Bob is our troubleshooter in chief.
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The top part of a shield or escutcheon; more specifically, an ordinary consisting of the upper part of the field cut off by a horizontal line, generally occupying the top third.
- When the Chief is Charged with any figure, in blazon it is said to be "On a Chief". — 1889
The principal part or top of anything.

adjective2

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Primary; principal.
- Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.
(Scotland) Intimate, friendly.

verb1

(slang) To smoke cannabis.

forms

chiefed · chiefing · chiefs · chiefer · more chief · chiefest · most chief

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