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Ganger vs Foreman - What's the difference?

ganger | foreman |

As nouns the difference between ganger and foreman

is that ganger is one who oversees a gang of workmen while foreman is the leader of a work crew.

As a proper noun Foreman is

{{surname}.

ganger

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who oversees a gang of workmen.
  • * 1996 , , Virago Press, paperback edition, page 159
    • 'My dad was a railway ganger ,'

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    foreman

    English

    (wikipedia foreman)

    Noun

    (foremen)
  • (management) The leader of a work crew.
  • (legal) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  • (historical, US, during the era of slavery) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

    • Derived terms

    * foremanship

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    * * English nouns with irregular plurals