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handywoman

handywoman noun: a woman who does small tasks and odd jobs.

Noun

handywoman (plural handywomen)

  1. A woman who does small tasks and odd jobs.
  2. An uncertified midwife; a woman who attends at childbirths but who lacks a medical qualification.

Forms of handywoman

pluralhandywomen
alternative form (dated)handiwoman

Origin of handywoman

From handy + woman.

Questions about handywoman

What does handywoman mean?
Handywoman means a woman who does small tasks and odd jobs.
What part of speech is handywoman?
Handywoman is a noun.
What is the plural of handywoman?
The plural of handywoman is handywomen.

Words near handywoman in the dictionary

  1. handyperson
  2. handypersons
  3. handysize
  4. handystroke
  5. handystrokes
  6. handywoman
  7. handywomen
  8. handywork
  9. handyworks
  10. Hane
  11. Hanel

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