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foreman

English

Etymology

From fore- +? man. Compare West Frisian foarman, Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand, Swedish förman, Icelandic formaður.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?f??(?)m?n/
  • Rhymes: -??(?)m?n

Noun

foreman (plural 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, US, during the era of slavery) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

Derived terms

  • foremanship

Related terms

  • forepeople
  • foreperson
  • forewoman

Translations

Anagrams

  • foramen, name for

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ranchhand

English

Etymology

ranch +? hand.

Noun

ranchhand (plural ranchhands)

  1. A manual laborer on a ranch, often working under a foreman.

See also

  • cowboy
  • farmhand
  • rancher

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