Countrywomen

Countrywomen
Countrywoman Coun"try*wom`an (-w??m`an), n.; pl. {Countrywomen} (-w?m`?n). A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or inhabitant. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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  • Countrywoman — Coun try*wom an ( w??m an), n.; pl. {Countrywomen} ( w?m ?n). A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or inhabitant. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Whittle — Whit tle, n. [AS. hw[=i]tel, from hwit white; akin to Icel. hv[=i]till a white bed cover. See {White}.] (a) A grayish, coarse double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl. C. Kingsley. (b) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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