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单词 toy-woman
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toy-woman
toy-woman n. Obsolete a woman who sells toys or who keeps a toy shop; cf. toy man n.Early examples may refer to a woman who sells small ornaments and trinkets (cf. senses 6a, 6c), rather than children's toys (the current and predominant sense).
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society > trade and finance > selling > seller > sellers of specific things > [noun] > seller of toys or trinkets
hobby-horse man1631
baby-seller1634
toy man1682
toy-woman1688
toy man1860
1688 J. Phillips tr. Du Vignau Turkish Secretary 19 This Toy-woman represented to Gulbeyaz that her Beauty being set off with the Stately Attire and Lustre which these Jewells gave her, she might chance to please the Grand Signior.
1827 W. Scott Jrnl. 2 Oct. (1941) 108 An old Lady, who proved a toy-woman in Edinburgh.
1868 R. N. Carey Nellie's Memories I. vii. 105 The red face of the toy-woman grew redder and redder, and her fat sides fairly shook.
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