tirewoman
Americannoun
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tirewomen
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noun
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Origin of tirewoman
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He answers her "coldly," and his eye rests the while on her "tirewoman, the sweet Margot."
From Certain Personal Matters by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
After dogs' dinners read to Lady T., if required; if not, get up collars and flounces, laces, etc., for Lady T. and Lady T.'s tirewoman.
From Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat
"That Gillian the tirewoman hath been a mighty favourite of late," said Rose; "time was when it was otherwise."
From The Betrothed by Sir Walter Scott
"Shall I send my tirewoman with one like it to Nehushta?" inquired Atossa, raising her delicate eyebrows, with a sweet smile.
From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
Nor do I," said Rose, leading the way to the supper room, "Aunt Chloe is an accomplished tirewoman.
From Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Martha Finley
They have bolted their doors, but tell me that the rooms contain the Pfalzgravine von Stahleck and other noble ladies, with their tirewomen.
From The Sword Maker by Robert Barr
As for the Minister's daughter she sitteth among her nurses and tirewomen, weeping and wailing; for they have forbidden her father to come near her.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
Therefore, she reached her apartment unnoticed, and, summoning her tirewomen, surrendered herself to the tedious process of adornment according to the accepted taste of Magna Graecia.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
The two tirewomen accompanying her shrank timorously to the background, palpably panic-stricken, and ready to faint with fright.
From The Sword Maker by Robert Barr
Thereupon, she knew that the Sieur Rudel had returned, and joyfully she summoned her tirewomen and bade them coif and robe her as befitted a princess.
From Ensign Knightley and Other Stories by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
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