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saleswoman|ˈseɪlzˌwʊmən|
A woman who sells goods (e.g. in a shop).
1704Lond. Gaz. No. 4025/4 Ann Scadding, of the Parish of St. Buttolp Aldgate, Saleswoman. 1880Libr. Univ. Knowl. (U.S.) VIII. 800 In 1790 [she] went to Paris, where she was a saleswoman in a linen shop. 1887Old Man's Favour I. ii. i. 204 The stall was well-furnished, the saleswoman was pretty and animated. 1916D. H. Lawrence Amores 97 She puts me away like a saleswoman whose mart is Endangered by the pilferer on his quest. 1932L. Golding Magnolia St. iii. vi. 548 She's one of the leading saleswomen in our firm.
Hence ˈsaleswomanship, the position of a saleswoman; the character of being a (good) saleswoman.
1973M. Amis Rachel Papers 28 Gloria held the assistant pet-food saleswomanship in, handily, a Shepherds Bush emporium. 1977Church Times 29 Apr. 11/2, I felt that a little saleswomanship might be a good thing. |