overman
overman
Definition
over·man (ō′vər man′, -mən; for v. ō′vər man′)
noun pl. -·men′-men′, -mən
a man above others in power or authority
transitive verb -·manned′, -·man′·ning
to supply with more persons than necessary
overman
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- deputy: The other hewer gave the alarm, and the deputy overman, John Kerr was quickly on the scene.
Noun used with modifier
- colliery: My dad recently gave me his lamp which he had when he was colliery overman at Dawdon Colliery.
Browse dictionary entries near overman
- overly
- overlord
- overlooking
- overlooked
- overlook
- overlong
- overload
- overlie
- overlearn
- overleap
- overmaster
- overmatch
- overmuch
- overnice
- overnight
- overnight position
- overnight rate
- overnighter
- overpass
- overpay
