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applewomen

applewomen is the plural of applewoman.

Meaning of applewoman

Noun

applewoman (plural applewomen)

  1. (historical) A woman who sells apples outdoors.
    • […] he had formerly quarrelled with Sir Nicholas Rainton when he was Lord Mayor of London, for prohibiting an Apple-woman to sell Apples on the Lords Day within Pauls Church-yard […]1646, William Prynne, Canterburies Doome, page 132

Questions about applewomen

What is applewomen the plural of?
Applewomen is the plural of applewoman.

Words near applewomen in the dictionary

  1. Applewhite
  2. Applewhites
  3. applewife
  4. applewives
  5. applewoman
  6. applewomen
  7. applewood
  8. appleworm
  9. appley
  10. Appley Bridge
  11. Appleyard

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