Copygirl

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female copy editor.

    "One settled for a copygirl's job at $60 a week on a New York City daily. After two years she was still a copygirl with no promise or assurance of advancement."

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"One settled for a copygirl's job at $60 a week on a New York City daily. After two years she was still a copygirl with no promise or assurance of advancement."

Etymology

From copy + girl.

Related phrases

copy editor

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