| washerwoman | 1. A woman who washes clothes, especially for hire, or for others. 2. <zoology> The pied wagtail; so called in allusion to its beating the water with its tail while tripping along the leaves of water plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| washerwoman's itch | An eczematous eruption of the hands and arms of washerwomen, dishwashers, and others whose hands are excessively immersed in water. (05 Mar 2000) |