A working woman who takes in washing

Usage examples of laundrywoman.

Merrivale was writing wedding announcements to be sent out in the morning while the faded, tired-looking laundrywoman ironed sheets.

In their wake the laundrywoman carried a freshly ironed chemise and the saffron stockings prescribed by the rite.

Imogen said, patting so much rouge on her cheeks that she looked like a laundrywoman on boiling day.

Vere was used to long and dedicated hours, but she had little experience of hard physical work, and aboard Brigadoon she was expected to be chambermaid, cleaner, laundrywoman and waitress.

Killick has taken everything else away, to be washed by the Gibraltar laundrywomen in fresh water, every stitch bar my square rig for dinner with the Admiral this afternoon, God help us - hours wasted, stuffing food I do not want at a time when I cannot afford five minutes and should be glad to eat a cold piece of beef and bread and butter in my hand.