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Webster 1913 Edition
Foreman
Fore′man
,Noun.
pl.
Foremen
. The first or chief man
; as: (a)
The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker.
(b)
The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Foreman
FO'REMAN
, n.1.
The first or chief man; particularly, the chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker.2.
The chief man in a printing office or other establishment, who conducts the whole work.Definition 2025
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English
Noun
foreman (plural foremen)
- (management) The leader of a work crew.
- (law) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
- (historical, US, during the era of slavery) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.
Derived terms
Translations
leader of a work crew
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member of a jury
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