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Washerwoman
Woman who washes clothes for others / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Washerwoman (disambiguation).
"Laundress" redirects here. For other uses, see The Laundress (disambiguation).
A washerwoman or laundress is a woman who takes in laundry. Both terms are now old-fashioned; equivalent work nowadays is done by a laundry worker in large commercial premises, or a laundrette (laundromat) attendant.
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