capatazn.
/kapəˈtaz//ˈkapətaz/ rare.
In Spanish-speaking countries: a headman of a ranch or farm; a foreman or overseer of a group of labourers.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to status > [noun] > overseer or foreman
stewarda1400
surveyorc1440
supervisorc1454
overlookera1513
workmaster1525
supervisora1529
foreman1574
superintendent1575
overman1606
headman1725
overseer1766
gang leader1775
hagmaster1797
maistry1798
gangsman1803
kangany1817
capataz1826
gangman1830
ganger1836
gaffer1841
gang boss1863
ramrod1881
charge-man1885
mandor1885
captain1886
overganger1887
ephor1890
pusher1901
gangster1913
line manager1960
the world > food and drink > farming > farmer > [noun] > farm worker > overseer
grieve1513
granger1582
fieldsman1750
capataz1826
back-breaker1867
madrich1944
1826 F. B. Head Rough Notes Pampas 43 The day before we started, the capataz came to me for some money to purchase hides, in order to prepare the carriages in the usual way.
1875 ‘P. Verdad’ From Vineyard to Decanter 31 The sample having been tasted, the capataz is sent with his venencia into the cellar.
1904 J. Conrad Nostromo i. ii. 10 The Company's lightermen, too, natives of the Republic, behaved very well under their Capataz.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1989; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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