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Definition of Oversmen

Oversmen
Oversman O"vers*man, n.; pl. Oversmen. 1. An overseer; a superintendent. 2. (Scots Law) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two arbiters, previously selected, disagree.

Meaning of Oversmen from wikipedia

- Officials and Staff, representing managers in the coal industry, from oversmen up. It rapidly gained members across the country, and renamed itself as...
- McQuade age 45, and Samuel Holmes age 29. In 1874 at Eglinton Colliery an oversmen, James Lawson, aged 59, was killed when he fell down the shaft. In December...
- court; to empower Senators of the College of Justice to act as arbiters and oversmen in commercial disputes; to make further provision in respect of awards...
- B****, his father, and William, Lord Hay of Yester his brother-in-law were oversmen. William Angus, The Protocol Book of Mr.Gilbert Grote 1552–1573 (Edinburgh:...
- at the Battle of Flodden in 1513; his brother Adam inherited and became oversmen of Prestwick in addition to Bailie of Kyle Stewart. In 1515 he was made...
- court; to empower Senators of the College of Justice to act as arbiters and oversmen in commercial disputes; to make further provision in respect of awards...