Meaning

2 senses
  1. (historical)Synonym of tithingman, the head of a tithing.

  2. (historical)Synonym of tithingman, a peace officer or underconstable.

Origin

From head (“chief”) + borough.

From head (“chief”) + borough.

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Forms

plural: headboroughs
Singularheadborough
Pluralheadboroughs

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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