fore‧wom‧an /ˈfɔːˌwʊmən $ ˈfɔːr-/ noun (plural forewomen /-ˌwɪmɪn/) [countable]

1. a female worker who is in charge of a group of other workers, especially in a factory

2. a woman who is the leader of a jury and announces their decision in court

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