forelady
Americannoun
Sensitive Note
See lady.
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Origin of forelady
Example Sentences
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For five weeks Mrs. Cohen stayed away from her job as forelady in an overalls rental concern, to answer mail and telephone calls.
From Time Magazine Archive
“You got the idea now,” said the forelady to Francie.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Sally delayed a second, until the forelady disappeared around the bend, and then quickly, quietly she followed, taking the steps two at a time.
From The Nine-Tenths by Oppenheim, James
Mrs. Hall had been a forelady in a New York private dressmaking establishment.
From Working With the Working Woman by Parker, Cornelia Stratton
Like as not the forelady was laughing with the rest.
From Working With the Working Woman by Parker, Cornelia Stratton
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