washman
- noun
- Archaic
:
lavandera
- She worked as a washman to support her family during hard times.
Examples
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A local washman was known for her excellent service.
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The washman collected clothes from the neighbors every Monday morning.
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In the past, a washman was a familiar figure in many English towns.
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The washman took in clothes from the neighborhood.
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In the past, a washman was a familiar figure in many English towns.
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She worked as a washman to support her family during hard times.
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The washman collected clothes from the neighbors every Monday morning.
Synonyms
10
1.8
A person who washes clothes or sheets for a living
3
7.2
A woman who cleans other people's clothes for money
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7.3
A woman who washes and irons clothes for other people
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6.9
A woman who cleans other people's clothes, usually from her own home
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4.7
A woman who washes and irons clothes for other people
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3.6
A person or shop that washes and irons other people's clothes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word washman comes from wash and man, where man once meant 'person' or 'worker', as in workman. So a washman was simply a person who washed clothes for pay, and in the past that person was often a woman.