foreman

English

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/

noun
Definitions
  • (management) The leader of a work crew.
  • (legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  • (historical) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

Etymology

Pre from English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

Origin

English

man

Gloss

person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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人

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