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work-mistress

work-mistress is the alternative form of workmistress.

Meaning of workmistress

Noun

workmistress (plural workmistresses)

  1. (archaic) A female workmaster.

Questions about work-mistress

What is work-mistress the alternative form of?
Work-mistress is the alternative form of workmistress.

Words near work-mistress in the dictionary

  1. work-life
  2. work-life balance
  3. work-life balances
  4. work-master
  5. work-masters
  6. work-mistress
  7. work-place
  8. work-places
  9. work-release
  10. work-safe
  11. work-shy

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