chiefletrare. A petty chief. 1865W. G. Palgrave Arabia I. 22 The chief or chieflet, for he was no less, came out.1883Baring-Gould John Herring xxxvi, A chieflet of indifferent character.1933Jrnl. R. Anthropol.Inst. 2 There was no compulsion to pay toll to every chieflet or headman.