Head-shrinker (Noun)
Meaning 1
A savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The infamous head-shrinker of the tribe was feared by all who knew of his brutal practices.
- In the depths of the jungle, the explorers stumbled upon a village of head-shrinkers, their gruesome trophies on full display.
- The head-shrinker's lair was a chamber of horrors, filled with the shriveled remains of his victims.
- Legend had it that the head-shrinker's powers were derived from the preserved heads, which he believed held the spirits of his enemies.
- The head-shrinker's ritualistic dance was a spectacle of savagery, as he brandished the severed head of his latest conquest.
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Meaning 2
A physician who specializes in psychiatry.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.