Complete Definition of "foreman"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)m�n|-��(r)m�n

Noun
en-noun|foremen

  1. management The leader of a work crew.
  2. law The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  3. historical During the era of slavery in the United States, a black (slave) assistant to the white Overseer who managed field hands.

Derived terms
foremanship

Translations
trans-top|The leader of a work crew.
French: chef, chef d'équipe
Spanish: capataz
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Portuguese: capataz
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