leadhand
leadhand noun: a supervising worker.
Noun
leadhand (plural leadhands)
- A supervising worker.
- 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.1951, The Labour Gazette, Canada Department of Labour, page 671
- 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...1979, John P. Sanderson, The art of collective bargaining, page 116
Examples of leadhand in a sentence
- To make this clear, let us assume that the leadhand premium is 25 cents per hour.1979, John P. Sanderson, The art of collective bargaining, page 116:
- He takes up twice as much of your time as both the other leadhands, and he really does need the help.1996, Raymond L. Hilgert, Cases and Experiential Exercises in Human Resource Management:
Forms of leadhand
| plural | leadhands |
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Origin of leadhand
From lead + hand
Questions about leadhand
- What does leadhand mean?
- Leadhand means a supervising worker.
- How do you use leadhand in a sentence?
- To make this clear, let us assume that the leadhand premium is 25 cents per hour.
- What part of speech is leadhand?
- Leadhand is a noun.
- What is the plural of leadhand?
- The plural of leadhand is leadhands.
Words near leadhand in the dictionary
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