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forewoman
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fore·wom·an  (fôrwmn, fr-)
n.
1. A woman who serves as the leader of a work crew, as in a factory.
2. A woman who chairs and speaks for a jury.
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Noun1.forewomanforewoman - a woman who is foreperson of a jury
foreperson - the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
2.forewoman - a woman in charge of a group of workers
supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
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German forewoman [ˈfɔːwʊmən] irreg like woman) nVorarbeiterin f;
(of jury) → Obmännin f

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Above the operators were the maestras, forewomen who were in charge of an entire workshop, and the portera, who was the senior female supervisor in the factory.
 
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