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womenfolk

[wim-in-fohk] / ˈwɪm ɪnˌfoʊk /
NOUN
distaff side
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WEAK
spear side


NOUN
fair sex
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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

I’m fairly certain womenfolk everywhere saw themselves in that statement and felt something deep inside their souls.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 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

There is something of the medieval battle convention to this; when a knight is vanquished, all his womenfolk just have to spontaneously join a nunnery, or become vowesses.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2017

“We need to pass messages on to our captain. He’ll be able to get word out of the city. Some of the other womenfolk who bring food to the prisoners are helping in this manner.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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