n.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r-m ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: a first or chief person: as a : a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman b (1) : a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew (2) : a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant
– fore · man · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun