| gen. |
job placement (Alexander Demidov); headhunting (1. (among certain tribal peoples) the practice of severing the heads of enemies as trophies or for use in religious ceremonies. 2. Colloquial the eliminating of political enemies. 3. Colloquial (in a business or other organisation) the seeking out of a scapegoat for a misfortune or setback. 4. Colloquial the search for new executives, usually senior, by direct approach rather than advertisements. 5. Rugby Football Colloquial illegal tackling about the head, often in the hope of injuring and incapacitating players of the opposing team. MD Alexander Demidov) |
