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strawwoman

strawwoman noun: a false caricature of a woman.

Noun

strawwoman (plural strawwomen)

  1. (rare) A false caricature of a woman.

Forms of strawwoman

pluralstrawwomen

Origin of strawwoman

From straw + -woman, modelled on straw man.

Questions about strawwoman

What does strawwoman mean?
Strawwoman means a false caricature of a woman.
What part of speech is strawwoman?
Strawwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of strawwoman?
The plural of strawwoman is strawwomen.

Words near strawwoman in the dictionary

  1. strawstack
  2. strawstacks
  3. strawware
  4. strawweight
  5. strawweights
  6. strawwoman
  7. strawwomen
  8. strawworm
  9. strawworms
  10. strawy
  11. strawyard

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