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foreman

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/ noun B2
  1. The leader of a work crew.
  2. The boss or manager of a particular workplace or section of a workplace, particularly a factory. · factory foreman
  3. The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  4. A slave assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands. (US)

Plural foremen

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