foreman

Etymology

From Middle English foremon, forman; equivalent to fore- + man. Compare West Frisian foarman, Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand, Swedish förman, Icelandic formaður.

noun

  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. (US, historical) A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

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