womenfolk
Example Sentences
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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
We’d celebrated the holiday in the manly way: dad in his jacket and tie and me in an itchy sweater, accompanying the womenfolk to church.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
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
Oh, womenfolk, as we once burned our bras could we not torch the footwear crucifying us?
From The New Yorker ● May 16, 2016
“Used to be a lot of womenfolk nurse they kids a long time down South. Lot of ’em.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
