Washerwoman
1Washerwoman — Wash er*wom an, n.; pl. {Washerwomen}. [1913 Webster] 1. A woman who washes clothes, especially for hire, or for others. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The pied wagtail; so called in allusion to its beating the water with its tail while tripping… …
2washerwoman — ► NOUN ▪ a woman whose occupation is washing clothes …
3washerwoman — [wôsh′ərwoom΄ən] n. pl. washerwomen [wôsh′ərwim΄in] a woman whose work is washing clothes, linens, etc.; laundress …
4washerwoman — UK [ˈwɒʃə(r)ˌwʊmən] / US [ˈwɑʃərˌwʊmən] noun [countable] Word forms washerwoman : singular washerwoman plural washerwomen UK [ˈwɒʃə(r)ˌwɪmɪn] / US [ˈwɑʃərˌwɪmɪn] a woman in the past whose job was to wash other people s clothes …
5Washerwoman's itch — Itch Itch, n. 1. (Med.) An eruption of small, isolated, acuminated vesicles, produced by the entrance of a parasitic mite (the {Sarcoptes scabei}), and attended with itching. It is transmissible by contact. [1913 Webster] 2. Any itching eruption …
6washerwoman — noun Date: 1632 a woman whose occupation is washing clothes ; laundress …
7washerwoman — /wosh euhr woom euhn, waw sheuhr /, n., pl. washerwomen. a woman who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundress. Also, washwoman. [1625 35; WASHER + WOMAN] Usage. See woman. * * * …
8washerwoman — noun A woman who washes other peoples laundry for payment …
9washerwoman — wash|er|wom|an [ˈwɔʃəˌwumən US ˈwo:ʃər , ˈwa: ] n plural washerwomen [ ˌwımın] a woman in the past whose job was to wash other people s clothes …
10washerwoman — wash|er|wom|an [ waʃər,wumən ] (plural wash|er|wom|en [ waʃər,wımın ] ) noun count a woman in the past whose job was to wash other people s clothes …
