"chargehand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chargehands [plural]
Etymology: charge + hand Etymology templates: {{compound|en|charge|hand}} charge + hand Head templates: {{en-noun}} chargehand (plural chargehands)
  1. (UK) A person who is in charge of a small group of workers; a lesser foreman. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-chargehand-en-noun-oX1D048e Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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