Quaker-ladies
[ kwey-ker-ley-deez ]
/ ˈkweɪ kərˌleɪ diz /
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noun (used with a plural verb)
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Origin of Quaker-ladies
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Words nearby Quaker-ladies
quakeproof, Quaker, Quakeress, Quaker gun, Quakerism, Quaker-ladies, Quakerly, Quaker meeting, quaking, quaking bog, quaking grass
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