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protectress
[ proh-tek-tris ]
/ proʊˈtɛk trɪs /
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noun
a woman who guards or defends someone or something; protector.
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Origin of protectress
First recorded in 1560–70; protect(o)r + -ess
usage note for protectress
See -ess.
Words nearby protectress
protective system, protective tariff, protector, protectorate, protectory, protectress, protégé, protégée, protei, protein, proteinase
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