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cotquean

American  
[kot-kween] / ˈkɒtˌkwin /

noun

  1. Archaic. a man who busies himself with traditionally women's household duties.

  2. Archaic. a coarse woman.

cotquean British  
/ ˈkɒtˌkwiːn /

noun

  1. a coarse woman

  2. a man who does housework

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Etymology

Origin of cotquean

First recorded in 1540–50; cot 2 + quean

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