townswoman

Example Sentences

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The verdant costume for just one townswoman involves 900 yards of ombré-dyed organza ribbon.

From New York Times

In “Beasts of No Nation,” there are two or three small speaking parts for women: a mother, who appears at the beginning; a crazy townswoman; the madam of a brothel; an aid worker who appears at the end.

From Salon

Other Townswoman Don’t like that Belle keeps referring to our home as “this poor provincial town.”

From Washington Post

She is not clad like a townswoman.”

From Project Gutenberg

Our gifted young townswoman, Miss Garrard, who has often entertained us with her rare dramatic talent, has contributed, for a number of years, articles in prose and verse to well-known magazines and journals, notably to Lippincott's Magazine and Life.

From Project Gutenberg