Workwoman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who performs manual labour.
  2. 2
    a female employee who performs manual or industrial labor wordnet

Synonyms

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working womanworkingwoman

Example

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"He measured off what he knew to be sufficient gingham for two dozen umbrellas (a workwoman standing by in waiting), and was about to cut off the length when the woman arrested his hand."

Etymology

From work + -woman.

Related phrases

working girl

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