Washwoman
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A washerwoman.
"A kimono dress by Derek Lam evoked the washwomen of feudal Japanese warlords ($1,390)."
- 2 a working woman who takes in washing wordnet
Example
More examples"The mother of the poet was a washwoman, his father a clerk."
Etymology
From wash + woman.