subforeman

noun

sub·​foreman
"+
1
: a supervisory employee subordinate to a foreman
2
: a member of a work crew functioning especially temporarily as a foreman : a working foreman

Word History

Etymology

sub- + foreman

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“Subforeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subforeman. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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