foreman

foreman
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."

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  • Foreman — may refer to: * Construction foreman, the worker or tradesman who is in charge of the construction crew * Foreman of Signals, the most highly qualified non commissioned signal equipment managers and Incorporated Engineers in the Royal Corps of… …   Wikipedia

  • Foreman — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Carl Foreman (1914–1984), US amerikanischer Drehbuchautor Chuck Foreman (* 1950), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Deborah Foreman (* 1962), US amerikanische Schauspielerin Ed Foreman (* 1933), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • foreman — fore‧man [ˈfɔːmən ǁ ˈfɔːr ] noun foremen PLURALFORM [ mən] [countable] 1. MANUFACTURING JOBS a man who is in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory: • a factory foreman • the foreman of a building site …   Financial and business terms

  • Foreman — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término Foreman puede referirse a: Foreman, una ciudad en el estado de Arkansas. George Foreman. Boxeador dos veces campeón del mundo de los pesos pesados. Eric Foreman. Personaje de de la serie de ficción House M …   Wikipedia Español

  • 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

  • FOREMAN (G.) — FOREMAN GEORGE (1949 ) Champion olympique des poids lourds en 1968, le boxeur américain George Foreman devient champion du monde professionnel de la même catégorie en 1973 en mettant K.O. son compatriote Joe Frazier dès la seconde reprise. Le 30… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 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 — 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

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

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