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laundress

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laun·dress  (lôndrs, län-)
n.
A woman employed to launder clothes or linens.
laundress [ˈlɔːndrɪs]
n
(Business / Professions) a woman who launders clothes, sheets, etc., for a living
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.laundresslaundress - a working woman who takes in washing
laundrywoman, washerwoman, washwoman
washer - someone who washes things for a living
Translations
laundress [ˈlɔːndrɪs] N → lavandera f
laundress
n → Waschfrau f, → Wäscherin f


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I swear that I MUST leave this place, and go and get work as a cook or a laundress.
Poor Folk by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
The laundress looked on in astonishment, but as she had been promised twenty louis, she made no remark.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
I do believe the laundress hasn't sent the washing yet, and all the best sheets are in use.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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