workwoman

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His Majesty & Her Majesty patriotically impersonated, last week, the roles of a stupid workman and workwoman trying to operate complex factory machinery on the good old British plan for "muddling through."

From Time Magazine Archive

The best workwoman can earn seven shillings a week, working eight hours a day.

From Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind by Martin, Frances

If late five minutes the workwoman is fined twopence, and if not there by nine is "drilled," that is, sent away, or kept waiting near until two, when she goes on for half a day.

From Prisoners of Poverty Abroad by Campbell, Helen

In a faded sky-blue dressing-gown trimmed with yellow woollen lace, Stasy is standing beside a workwoman from Worth's, who is busy fastening large solitaires upon the Princess's ball-dress.

From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip

Mrs. Candy and her daughter even looked at each other and smiled over the demure, thoughtful little face of the workwoman; and Matilda got praise for her work.

From Opportunities by Warner, Susan