Scotswoman
Americannoun
noun
Commonly Confused
See Scotch.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Scotswoman
First recorded in 1810–20; Scots(man) + -woman
Example Sentences
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She doesn’t yet realize that the absurdity of her situation — being a Scotswoman with a passion for deeply American music — is precisely what makes her gift so indelible and unique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2019
Agyness Deyn anchors the film as Chris Guthrie, the headstrong young Scotswoman, but it is Peter Mullan as her monstrous, domineering father who will be long remembered for this admirable film.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2016
At the forefront was a fiery Scotswoman, Shirley Manson, who was most recently in the band Angelfish.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2015
First there's some plot to be getting on with, some loose ends to be fashioned into a neat bow and a dead dullard to be eulogised by a tiny Scotswoman in a doily.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2010
We would get up before it was light and go down to the warm kitchen where Poosh’s mother, a comfortable Scotswoman, was already beginning work on breakfast.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
Donoghue, the Irish Canadian author of both the novel and the screenplay, has also written the stage adaptation; the songs are by two Scotswomen, Kathryn Joseph and Cora Bissett.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Today it was Lord HALDANE'S turn to oblige, and he brought in a Bill to enable Scotswomen to become Advocates and Law Agents.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 26, 1919 by Various
The more artistic class of work made by Scotswomen is that of embroidering fine muslin, and some really exquisite work is made by the common people in their homes.
From Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Lowes, Emily Leigh
Yes, I know I do!" she admitted—"I am what old Scotswomen call 'fey'!
From The Secret Power by Corelli, Marie
The tea stood ready now on a table which Deborah had carried out into the garden—dainty linen and silverware, and flowered china dishes heaped with cakes of which only Scotswomen know the secrets.
From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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