Chief vs. Cheif

Chief vs. Cheif — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chief and Cheif

Chiefnoun

A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.

All firefighters report to the fire chief.

Cheifnoun

Obsolete spelling of chief.

Chiefnoun

(heraldry) The top part of a shield or escutcheon.

Chiefnoun

An informal address to an equal.

Hey, chief.

Chiefadjective

Primary; principal.

Negligence was the chief cause of the disaster.

Chiefverb

To smoke cannabis.

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Chiefnoun

a person who is in charge;

the head of the whole operation

Chiefnoun

a person who exercises control over workers;

if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman

Chiefadjective

most important element;

the chief aim of livingthe main doors were of solid glassthe principal rivers of Americathe principal examplepolicemen were primary targets