overlooker en · NOUN
Etymology
From overlook + -er.
Meanings
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One who overlooks; a work supervisor.
In the ring-room the overlooker would be about on a par with the carder or undercarder, but the jobbers would earn less than the strippers and grinders.
1929, Great Britain. Industrial Health Research Board, Reports (issues 55-65, page 49)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overlookers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |