womenfolk

Example Sentences

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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Once the house was spick and span, caring womenfolk would also ensure their husbands were comfortable and well-supplied with smoking paraphernalia and slippers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2018

But whatever the reason, he suspects that Evie is at the center of the magical pandemic that’s shipping all the womenfolk off to the Land of Nod.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2017

Oh, womenfolk, as we once burned our bras could we not torch the footwear crucifying us?

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

When supper was served in the Great Hall that evening there were few gathered to eat it, because every man was on guard, and only the womenfolk and the children kept Sir Peter company.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli