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

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