clanswoman

[ klanz-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural clans·wom·en.

1. a woman who belongs to a clan.

clanswoman

/ ˈklænzˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman belonging to a clan

Word History and Origins

Origin of clanswoman¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; clan + 's ¹ + woman

Example Sentences

Her feeling partook of the loyalty of a clanswoman, the hero-worship of a maiden aunt, and the idolatry due to a god.

From Project Gutenberg

However, it is clear that, if his daughter becomes a clanswoman, then he can no longer maintain this aloofness towards the clan.

From Project Gutenberg