forewoman

"That is for the operatives on the upper floor," explained the forewoman.

This order was so pointedly a dismissal that the forewoman had no excuse to linger.

The forewoman and Maurice had only taken a few steps when they encountered him.

"Only to a very moderate extent," replied the forewoman precisely.

What do you think the name of the forewoman at our place of business is?

In some cases this is a policy of the forewoman only, and not a rule of the firm.

A forewoman of experience calculated that more than half were married.

The forewoman in the book-folding department said that time hands got 4d.

The vellum sewers were said by their forewoman to be "a nice family party."

The forewoman and under-forewoman are sisters, and stay on and on.