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work|ing|wom|an — «WUR kihng WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. 1. a woman who works. 2. a woman who works with her hands or with machines … Useful english dictionary
wom|an|pow|er — «WUM uhn POW uhr», noun. power supplied by the work of women: »Teaching or library work [are] two fields where skilled womanpower is most in demand (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
WOM — Word Of Mouth (Governmental » US Government) Word Of Mouth (Governmental » Military) Word Of Mouth (Community) * World Of Medicine, A. G. (Business » Firms) * World Of Music (Business » Firms) * Wake On Modem (Computing » Networking) * Wojewódzki … Abbreviations dictionary
sales|wom|an — «SAYLZ WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. a woman whose work is selling, especially in a store; saleslady … Useful english dictionary
wash|er|wom|an — «WOSH uhr WUM uhn, WSH », noun, plural wom|en. a woman whose work is washing clothes; laundress … Useful english dictionary
EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOM-EN'S CLUBS — EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOM EN S CLUBS, U.S. progressive women s group, founded in 1944 by the Women s Division of the Jewish People s Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers Order (IWO). Formed to combat antisemitism and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
workwoman — work•wom•an [[t]ˈwɜrkˌwʊm ən[/t]] n. pl. wom•en a woman employed or skilled in some manual, mechanical, or industrial work • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
Workwoman — Work wom an, n.; pl. {Workwomen}, n. A woman who performs any work; especially, a woman skilled in needlework. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Workwomen — Workwoman Work wom an, n.; pl. {Workwomen}, n. A woman who performs any work; especially, a woman skilled in needlework. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
workingwoman — work•ing•wom•an [[t]ˈwɜr kɪŋˌwʊm ən[/t]] n. pl. wom•en 1) use a woman who earns a salary, wages, or other income through regular employment, usu. outside the home 2) use a woman employed in manual or industrial labor • Etymology: 1850–55 usage:… … From formal English to slang
