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:b : the construction that gives shape and [[strength]] to a roof and is usually one of several trusses; broadly : the most important member of a piece of framing  

:b : the construction that gives shape and [[strength]] to a roof and is usually one of several trusses; broadly : the most important member of a piece of framing  

==Description==

==Description==

A head teacher or school '''principal''' (also known as headteacher, headmaster, headmistress or the head, sometimes informally in Scots, the ''heidie'' or ''heedie'') is the most senior [[teacher]], leader and manager of a [[school]]. In the [[past]], the headmaster or headmistress of a British private school was often the owner of the school or a member of the owning [[family]], and the position often remained in the family for many [[generations]].

A head teacher or school '''principal''' (also known as headteacher, '''headmaster''', headmistress or the head, sometimes informally in Scots, the ''heidie'' or ''heedie'') is the most senior [[teacher]], leader and manager of a [[school]]. In the [[past]], the headmaster or headmistress of a British private school was often the owner of the school or a member of the owning [[family]], and the position often remained in the family for many [[generations]].

In Scotland, such officials are sometimes known as the "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rector_(academia) rector]", most commonly in independent schools. In North America, Australia and Ireland (including Northern Ireland), such officials are usually known as the "school principal", but some schools, primarily independent schools, use the term "headmaster" or "head master". As in Scotland, the term "rector" is still in use in the United States in independent, religious schools as by tradition, the Head of School was also a priest. Some American state schools, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Latin_School Boston Latin School], Brooklyn Latin School also use the term "headmaster", either because of its history or historical connections.

In Scotland, such officials are sometimes known as the "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rector_(academia) rector]", most commonly in independent schools. In North America, Australia and Ireland (including Northern Ireland), such officials are usually known as the "school principal", but some schools, primarily independent schools, use the term "headmaster" or "head master". As in Scotland, the term "rector" is still in use in the United States in independent, religious schools as by tradition, the Head of School was also a priest. Some American state schools, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Latin_School Boston Latin School], Brooklyn Latin School also use the term "headmaster", either because of its history or historical connections.