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beadswoman

/beedz-woom-uhn/US // ˈbidzˌwʊm ən //

珠女,珠女郎,珠子女人,珠子女郎

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural beads·wom·en.Archaic.

    • : a woman who prays for another person as a duty, especially when paid.
    • : an almswoman.

Examples

  • I think the prayer never sounded as sweetly before; nor was there ever cavalier with such a beadswoman.

  • He dared not look up; he trusted in the prayers of the little beadswoman, and clomb on.