What is the difference between Chieftain and Roadmaster?

The difference between chieftain and roadmaster

is that "chieftain" is a leader of a clan or tribe and "roadmaster" is one who is in charge of a railroad track.

chieftain

roadmaster

Noun

  • A leader of a clan or tribe.
  • (by extension) A leader of a group.

Synonyms

  • (leader of a clan or tribe): chief, big gun, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, boss, employer, foreman, head, leader, mandarin, manager, mover and shaker, top banana, top dog, tycoon

Exemple

  • They were probably the work of individual craftsmen working to meet the chieftains’ needs. Their place in the chronology of the big cemeteries is indicated by the less richly-decorated double-springed bronze brooches which are found here.
  • The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.

Noun

  • One who is in charge of a railroad track.

Synonyms

  • trackmaster (dated)

Examples

  • Railwaymen may travel by free pass to their homes by applying to the Roadmaster.