Foremen

Foremen
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]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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