FOREWOMAN

forewoman

(noun) a woman in charge of a group of workers

forewoman, forelady

(noun) a woman who is foreperson of a jury

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

forewoman (plural forewomen)

(management) A female leader of a work crew (a female foreperson or female foreman).

(legal) A female foreman of a jury.

Source: Wiktionary


Fore"wom`an, n.; pl. Forewomen (.

Definition: A woman who is chief; a woman who has charge of the work or workers in a shop or other place; a head woman. Tatler. W. Besant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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