forelady
Americannoun
plural
foreladiesSensitive Note
See lady.
Etymology
Origin of forelady
Example Sentences
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Following the forelady’s instructions, her left hand picked up a foot length of shiny wire.
From Literature
“I’m sure Sally knew nothing about the article being in her locker,” she assured the forelady.
From Project Gutenberg
The whim of a foreman or forelady, a day's sickness, a slackening in the trade, and she might be thrown out on the street.
From Project Gutenberg
It was almost twelve o'clock and no harm in calling the "forelady" in the cotton blouse department of the big factory.
From Project Gutenberg
At the end of an hour the forelady beckoned me—such a neat, sweet person as she was—and I took my initial whack at a foot press.
From Project Gutenberg
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