Gender
See -woman.
Etymology
Origin of townswoman
Example Sentences
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The verdant costume for just one townswoman involves 900 yards of ombré-dyed organza ribbon.
From New York Times
In “Beasts of No Nation,” there are two or three small speaking parts for women: a mother, who appears at the beginning; a crazy townswoman; the madam of a brothel; an aid worker who appears at the end.
From Salon
Other Townswoman Don’t like that Belle keeps referring to our home as “this poor provincial town.”
From Washington Post
She is not clad like a townswoman.”
From Project Gutenberg
Our gifted young townswoman, Miss Garrard, who has often entertained us with her rare dramatic talent, has contributed, for a number of years, articles in prose and verse to well-known magazines and journals, notably to Lippincott's Magazine and Life.
From Project Gutenberg
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