Cohead

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of the joint heads of an organization or department.

    "Mr Smith is cohead of research."

Verb
  1. 1
    To serve as one of the joint heads of (an organization or department). transitive

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"Mr Smith is cohead of research."

Etymology

From co- + head. Piecewise doublet of cochief.

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