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workwoman

[ wurk-woom-uhn ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌwʊm ən /
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noun, plural work·wom·en.
a female worker.
a woman employed or skilled in some manual, mechanical, or industrial work.
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Origin of workwoman

First recorded in 1520–30; work + woman

usage note for workwoman

See -woman.
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