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Overseer
see synonyms of overseerNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Overseer
see synonyms of overseernoun
1. Also called (less commonly): overlooker
a person who oversees others, esp workmen
2. British history
short for overseer of the poor; a minor official of a parish attached to the workhouse or poorhouse
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Overseer
see synonyms of overseer noun
one who watches over and directs the work of others; supervisor
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Overseer
see synonyms of overseern.
1. One who watches over and directs the work of others, especially laborers.
2. A supervisor or superintendent.
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