Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERSWOMAN, n. A forewoman of a squad of women workers. Cf. Owersman.Abd. 1952 Buchan Observer (8 July):
Outdoor and field women workers, who made it the season's work as mossers. These women either worked singly or as members of a squad, employed by an overs-woman.
