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tradeswoman

American  
[treydz-woom-uhn] / ˈtreɪdzˌwʊm ən /

noun

tradeswomen plural
  1. a woman engaged in trade.


Gender

See -woman.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of tradeswoman

First recorded in 1700–10; trade + 's 1 + -woman

Example Sentences

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Throughout the campaign and since entering office in January, the 34-year-old has touted her working-class roots and experience as a tradeswoman, despite being a graduate of Portland’s elite Reed College.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Now she is on her way to becoming a skilled tradeswoman and is planning to set up her own business.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2012

If, as too often happened, alas! the sales had been less, the poor apologetic tradeswoman had to suffer for it.

From Mrs. Day's Daughters by Mann, Mary E.

What will be said when it is known that Count Tristan de Gramont was sheltered, during his illness, by his mantua-maker relative!—his tradeswoman niece!

From Fairy Fingers A Novel by Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt

I never thought you could have made so good a tradeswoman.

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.

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