tirewoman
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of tirewoman
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As I live, 'tis the pretty tirewoman from Tottenham, engaged by Luke Hatton to attend on Aveline," cried Sir Francis; "but, 'fore Heaven, I have gained by the exchange.
From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
"That Gillian the tirewoman hath been a mighty favourite of late," said Rose; "time was when it was otherwise."
From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir
I am come," said she, "for my tirewoman, Janet Somerville, who left me three days back without a reason.
From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John
Lizzie was no more flurried than if she had stepped that moment from out of the hands of her tirewoman.
From The Eustace Diamonds by Trollope, Anthony
Presently Beatrix's Norman tirewoman came to the two men, wrapped in a brown cloak with a hood that covered half her face.
From Via Crucis by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
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