Chiefess vs. Chief — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Chiefess and Chief
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Chiefess
A woman chief, especially in traditional Hawaiian society.
Chief
A leader or ruler of a people or clan
Chief Banawi
The chief of the village
Chiefess
(Hawaii) chieftainess, a female chief.
Chief
An ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield.
Chief
Most important
Chief among her concerns is working alone at night
The chief reason for the spending cuts
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Chief
One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
Chief
A chief petty officer.
Chief
(Nautical) The chief engineer of a ship.
Chief
(Slang) A supervisor; a boss.
Chief
(Heraldry) The upper section of a shield.
Chief
Highest in rank, authority, or office
The chief scientist in the lab.
Chief
Most important or influential
The chief ingredients in the stew. See Usage Note at absolute.
Chief
A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
All firefighters report to the fire chief.
Chief
(heraldry) 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.
Chief
The principal part or top of anything.
Chief
An informal term of address.
Chief
An informal term of address for a Native American or First Nations man.
Chief
Primary; principal.
Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.
Chief
(Scotland) Intimate, friendly.
Chief
To smoke cannabis.
Chief
The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
Chief
The principal part; the most valuable portion.
The chief of the things which should be utterly destroyed.
Chief
The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.
Chief
Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
Chief
Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.
Chief
Very intimate, near, or close.
A whisperer separateth chief friends.
Chief
A person who is in charge;
The head of the whole operation
Chief
A person who exercises control over workers;
If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
Chief
Most important element;
The chief aim of living
The main doors were of solid glass
The principal rivers of America
The principal example
Policemen were primary targets
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