noun
- plural of forelady; female supervisors or forewomen in charge of a group of workers
Usage: somewhat dated
Examples
- The factory employed several foreladies to oversee different departments.
- The foreladies met weekly to discuss production schedules.
- She was promoted to join the ranks of the foreladies after years of experience.
- The foreladies were responsible for training new employees.
- Management consulted with the foreladies before implementing new policies.