washwoman
Americannoun
plural
washwomennoun
Etymology
Origin of washwoman
Example Sentences
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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
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
Her mother was a washwoman in St. Louis, her father a porter.
From Time Magazine Archive
“A washwoman is the one thing I don’t need right now. If you had any manservants capable of ditch digging, I’d take you up on the offer, but ...” He paused and shook his head.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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