| 释义 |
ˈforelady U.S.
= forewoman b.
1889Farmer Americanisms, Forelady, a forewoman. 1904N.Y. Even. Post 6 Oct. 3 (Advt.), Help Wanted. Designer and Forelady for long-established waist factory near Chicago. 1906U. Sinclair Jungle x. 125 Miss Henderson, the fore⁓lady in her department. 1909Public Ledger (Philadelphia) 24 June 14/1 Umbrella forelady, to take charge of finishers in large umbrella factory. a1910‘O. Henry’ Trimmed Lamp (1916) 15 Two of the most ‘refined’ women in the store—a fore⁓lady and a cashier—had a few ‘swell gentlemen friends’. 1923M. Watts L. Nichols 191 She had advanced..to..the position of forewoman—again, pardon!—of forelady at Stein and Merkel's. |