fore·man / ˈfɔːmən; NAmE ˈfɔːrmən/, fore·woman /ˈfɔːwʊmən; NAmE ˈfɔːrw-/ noun ( pl. -men / -mən; NAmE /, -women / -wɪmɪn; NAmE /)
1.
a worker who is in charge of a group of other factory or building workers
2.
a person who acts as the leader of a jury in court
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : perhaps suggested by Dutch voorman (compare with German Vormann ).