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helmswoman

helmswoman noun: a woman who steers a ship.

Noun

helmswoman (plural helmswomen)

  1. A woman who steers a ship.
  2. (broadly) A female leader.

Forms of helmswoman

pluralhelmswomen

Origin of helmswoman

From helm + -s- + woman.

Questions about helmswoman

What does helmswoman mean?
Helmswoman means a woman who steers a ship.
What part of speech is helmswoman?
Helmswoman is a noun.
What is the plural of helmswoman?
The plural of helmswoman is helmswomen.

Words near helmswoman in the dictionary

  1. helmsmen
  2. helmspeople
  3. helmsperson
  4. helmspersons
  5. Helmstedt
  6. helmswoman
  7. helmswomen
  8. Helmuth
  9. Helmuths
  10. helmutwinklerite
  11. helo

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