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coachwoman

coachwoman

9.9
A woman who drives a coach or carriage
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊtʃˌwʊmən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cochera
  • In Victorian England, it was rare to see a coachwoman steering a carriage through busy city streets.

Examples

  • The wealthy family hired a skilled coachwoman to transport guests between country estates.

  • The coachwoman skillfully maneuvered the carriage through the narrow streets.

  • Dressed smartly in a top hat, the coachwoman expertly guided the horses along the winding road.

  • Have you ever seen a coachwoman at work?

  • Dressed smartly in a top hat, the coachwoman expertly guided the horses along the winding road.

  • In Victorian England, it was rare to see a coachwoman steering a carriage through busy city streets.

  • The wealthy family hired a skilled coachwoman to transport guests between country estates.

Synonyms

coachman
vscoachwoman
  • Archaic
11 9.5

A man who drove a horse-drawn carriage in the past

is female rather than male in that driving role
coachmaster
vscoachwoman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who drives and looks after a horse-drawn coach

is limited to driving the coach rather than managing or overseeing it

Surface Forms

coachwoman singular
coachwomen plural

Morphology

coachwoman = coach + woman (transparent) = coach + woman

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'coach' and 'woman', indicating a woman who drives a coach.

Etymology

Coachwoman comes from the words coach and woman. The word coach first meant a kind of 'carriage' named after a village called Kocs in Hungary, so a coachwoman is simply a woman who drives a coach or carriage.