"leadhand" meaning in All languages combined

See leadhand on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: leadhands [plural]
Etymology: From lead + hand. Etymology templates: {{com|en|lead|hand}} lead + hand Head templates: {{en-noun}} leadhand (plural leadhands)
  1. (Canada) A supervising worker. Tags: Canada
    Sense id: en-leadhand-en-noun-eYXruYKs Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "lead",
        "3": "hand"
      },
      "expansion": "lead + hand",
      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From lead + hand.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "leadhands",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "leadhand (plural leadhands)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Canadian English",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1951, The Labour Gazette, Canada Department of Labour, page 671:",
          "text": "The Conservation sub-committee of the LMPC at Canadian Car & Foundry Limited's automotive division, Fort William, Ont., is holding a series of meetings with foremen and leadhands in a campaign to reduce waste and conserve tools.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1979, John P. Sanderson, The art of collective bargaining, page 116:",
          "text": "To make this clear, let us assume that the leadhand premium is 25 cents per hour. The issue is whether the leadhand gets this sum for each hour worked, including each overtime hour, or whether he is to receive time and one-half the hourly wage rate for overtime increased by the 25 cents per hour premium.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1996, Raymond L. Hilgert, Cases and Experiential Exercises in Human Resource Management:",
          "text": "He takes up twice as much of your time as both the other leadhands, and he really does need the help.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A supervising worker."
      ],
      "id": "en-leadhand-en-noun-eYXruYKs",
      "links": [
        [
          "supervising",
          "supervise"
        ],
        [
          "worker",
          "worker"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Canada) A supervising worker."
      ],
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        "Canada"
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "lead",
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      },
      "expansion": "lead + hand",
      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From lead + hand.",
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    {
      "form": "leadhands",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "leadhand (plural leadhands)",
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    }
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          "ref": "1951, The Labour Gazette, Canada Department of Labour, page 671:",
          "text": "The Conservation sub-committee of the LMPC at Canadian Car & Foundry Limited's automotive division, Fort William, Ont., is holding a series of meetings with foremen and leadhands in a campaign to reduce waste and conserve tools.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1979, John P. Sanderson, The art of collective bargaining, page 116:",
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          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1996, Raymond L. Hilgert, Cases and Experiential Exercises in Human Resource Management:",
          "text": "He takes up twice as much of your time as both the other leadhands, and he really does need the help.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A supervising worker."
      ],
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          "supervising",
          "supervise"
        ],
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          "worker",
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        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Canada) A supervising worker."
      ],
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        "Canada"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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