oversman

  • 1Oversman — O vers*man, n.; pl. {Oversmen}. 1. An overseer; a superintendent. [1913 Webster] 2. (Scots Law) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two arbiters, previously selected, disagree. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2oversman — overs·man …

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  • 3oversman — An umpire chosen by arbitrators to settle a controversy upon the failure of the arbitrators to agree on a settlement …

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  • 4oversman — ˈōvə(r)zmən noun (plural oversmen) Etymology: by alteration (probably influenced by such words as kinsman) : overman …

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  • 5Oversmen — Oversman O vers*man, n.; pl. {Oversmen}. 1. An overseer; a superintendent. [1913 Webster] 2. (Scots Law) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two arbiters, previously selected, disagree. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6Burngrange mining disaster — Burngrange is an area of the Scottish village West Calder. Situated at the far west of the village it mainly consists of housing constructed for the areas mining industry in the early 20th century.On the 10th January, 1947 Burngrange was witness… …

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  • 7George Medal — George Medal, Avers Die George Medal ist nach dem Georgs Kreuz die zweithöchste zivile Auszeichnung des Vereinigten Königreichs und des Commonwealth. Sie wird für außerordentlichen Mut verliehen. Sie besteht aus Silber und hat einen Durchmesser… …

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  • 8overseer — n. Superintendent, inspector, supervisor, director, oversman …

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