Washerwomen

Washerwomen
Washerwoman Wash"er*wom`an, n.; pl. {Washerwomen}. [1913 Webster] 1. A woman who washes clothes, especially for hire, or for others. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) The pied wagtail; -- so called in allusion to its beating the water with its tail while tripping along the leaves of water plants. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]


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