forewoman
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/ˈfɔːrwʊmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːwʊmən/
A woman who supervises a group of workers in a factory or on a construction site.
The forewoman ensured that the assembly line ran smoothly throughout the day.
A woman who presides over a jury in a court of law.
The forewoman of the jury announced the verdict after a long deliberation.