overlooker
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Who’ll volunteer to go down with me and send the poor fellows up?” cries the overlooker.
From Frank Oldfield Lost and Found by Wilson, Theodore P.
Old Master was his own overseer, but my daddy was the overlooker.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration
Mr Rokesmith again explained; defining the duties he sought to undertake, as those of general superintendent, or manager, or overlooker, or man of business.
From Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles
"Better let me have that," said George, quietly relieving the man of the weapon, the old overlooker approving with a "Aye, that's right; you'll keep a cooler head than Tom there."
From With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne by Strang, Herbert
If it grew there would be an overlooker needed.
From Command by McFee, William
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