overseer

Etymology

oversee + -er

noun

  1. One who oversees or supervises.
    1. (historical) The manager of a plantation of slaves.
    2. (historical) An officer responsible for the care of the poor, making out lists of voters and those who had not paid taxes, etc.
  2. (obsolete) A critic.

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