Counterwoman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who serves at a counter.

    "Noris, the Central American counterwoman, complimented me on my handbag —— a simple black patent thing by an obscure designer."

  2. 2
    a female who attends a counter (as in a diner) wordnet

Synonyms

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counterperson

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"Noris, the Central American counterwoman, complimented me on my handbag —— a simple black patent thing by an obscure designer."

Etymology

From counter + woman.

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