washwoman
Americannoun
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Origin of washwoman
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I remember once going to Washington Park with our washwoman to a Fourth of August celebration.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2018
The old "covered wagon," waddling under her sawed-off flying deck like a washwoman under a bundle, set off on the highest adventure of her career.
From Time Magazine Archive
One was Mrs. Blanche Dunkel, 42, plain, heavy-jawed washwoman, a four-time widow.
From Time Magazine Archive
Next night she went home to St. Louis to see her mother who used to be a washwoman.
From Time Magazine Archive
He gave her passes to visit the Parker plantation every New Year’s Day feast; Felice’s sister was a washwoman there.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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