A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.
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A man with great powers; a superman.
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To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.
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Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.
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Honourable Members will perceive that it is stated, on the authority of Mr. Overman, vice-chairman of the Ampthill board, that the wages of the labourers in his neighbourhood had been raised since the