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washwoman

washwoman noun: a washerwoman.

Noun

washwoman (plural washwomen)

  1. A washerwoman.
    • A kimono dress by Derek Lam evoked the washwomen of feudal Japanese warlords ($1,390).2008 April 17, Cintra Wilson, “Little Hedge Fund on the Prairie”, in New York Times

Forms of washwoman

pluralwashwomen

Origin of washwoman

From wash + woman.

Questions about washwoman

What does washwoman mean?
Washwoman means a washerwoman.
What part of speech is washwoman?
Washwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of washwoman?
The plural of washwoman is washwomen.

Words near washwoman in the dictionary

  1. washwater
  2. washway
  3. washways
  4. washwipe
  5. washwipes
  6. washwoman
  7. washwomen
  8. Washwood Heath
  9. washy
  10. Wasi-wari
  11. wasian

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