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.

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