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FOREWOMAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A woman in charge of a group of workers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("forewoman" is a kind of...):

supervisor (one who supervises or has charge and direction of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A woman who is foreperson of a jury

Synonyms:

forelady; forewoman

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("forewoman" is a kind of...):

foreperson (the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf)

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