forewoman

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔːrwʊmən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔːwʊmən/
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noun
R

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.

R

A woman who presides over a jury in a court of law.

The forewoman of the jury announced the verdict after a long deliberation.

translation

n. A woman who supervises a group of workers in a factory or on a construction site.; A woman who presides over a jury in a court of law.

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Plural forewomen