washerwoman

[ wosh-er-woom-uhn, waw-sher- ]

/ ˈwɒʃ ərˌwʊm ən, ˈwɔ ʃər- /

noun, plural wash·er·wom·en.

a woman who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundress.

Also washwoman.

Origin of washerwoman

First recorded in 1625–35; washer + -woman

usage note for washerwoman

See -woman.

Words nearby washerwoman

washed-out, washed-up, washer, washer-dryer, washerman, washerwoman, washery, washeteria, washfountain, wash goods, wash-hand basin

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Example sentences from the Web for washerwoman

She worked as a domestic and a nanny for a wealthy family, then secured a job as a washerwoman chez Mère Fillioux.
The Queen of the French Kitchen|Katie Baker|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The washerwoman went up the hill on the sunny side, got to the church, and sat down in the sun at the church-porch.
What Shall We Do?|Leo Tolstoy
The washerwoman was obliged to lean against the bench, to support it.
What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales|Hans Christian Andersen
Is it possible that I convey that impression when I try to assume the character of a washerwoman or a fisherwoman?
The Story of My Life|Ellen Terry

One day his washerwoman insisted on being paid with a charm in writing, that would induce people to buy earthenware of her.
Great African Travellers|W.H.G. Kingston
I was obliged to borrow money of my landlord--he's a capital fellow--to pay my washerwoman's bill this morning.
Life in the Clearings versus the Bush|Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for washerwoman

washerwoman

washwoman or masculine washerman

/ (ˈwɒʃəˌwʊmən) /

noun plural -women or -men

a person who washes clothes for a living

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单词	washerwoman
释义	washerwoman [ wosh-er-woom-uhn, waw-sher- ] / ˈwɒʃ ərˌwʊm ən, ˈwɔ ʃər- / noun, plural wash·er·wom·en. a woman who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundress. Also washwoman. Origin of washerwoman First recorded in 1625–35; washer + -woman usage note for washerwoman See -woman. Words nearby washerwoman washed-out, washed-up, washer, washer-dryer, washerman, washerwoman, washery, washeteria, washfountain, wash goods, wash-hand basin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for washerwoman She worked as a domestic and a nanny for a wealthy family, then secured a job as a washerwoman chez Mère Fillioux. The Queen of the French Kitchen\|Katie Baker\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The washerwoman went up the hill on the sunny side, got to the church, and sat down in the sun at the church-porch. What Shall We Do?\|Leo Tolstoy The washerwoman was obliged to lean against the bench, to support it. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales\|Hans Christian Andersen Is it possible that I convey that impression when I try to assume the character of a washerwoman or a fisherwoman? The Story of My Life\|Ellen Terry One day his washerwoman insisted on being paid with a charm in writing, that would induce people to buy earthenware of her. Great African Travellers\|W.H.G. Kingston I was obliged to borrow money of my landlord--he's a capital fellow--to pay my washerwoman's bill this morning. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush\|Susanna Moodie British Dictionary definitions for washerwoman washerwoman washwoman or masculine washerman / (ˈwɒʃəˌwʊmən) / noun plural -women or -men a person who washes clothes for a living Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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