Foreman

Foreman
Foreman Fore"man, n.; pl. {Foremen}. The first or chief man; as: (a) The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker. (b) The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer. [1913 Webster]

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  • foreman — fore·man n pl fore·men: a male or female member of a jury who acts as the leader and speaks for the jury Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. foreman …   Law dictionary

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  • Foreman — Foreman, AR U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 1125 Housing Units (2000): 566 Land area (2000): 1.960876 sq. miles (5.078645 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.010488 sq. miles (0.027163 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.971364 sq. miles (5.105808 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Foreman, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 1125 Housing Units (2000): 566 Land area (2000): 1.960876 sq. miles (5.078645 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.010488 sq. miles (0.027163 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.971364 sq. miles (5.105808 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Foreman — Nom anglais qu désigne en principe un porcher (ancien anglais for = cochon) …   Noms de famille

  • foreman — (n.) 1530s in the sense of principal juror; 1570s in the sense of principal workman; from FORE (Cf. fore ) + MAN (Cf. man) (n.). Earliest attested meaning (early 13c.) was a leader. In 17c., a slang word for penis …   Etymology dictionary

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