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womenfolk

[wim-in-fohk] / ˈwɪm ɪnˌfoʊk /
NOUN
distaff side
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Antonyms
WEAK
spear side


NOUN
fair sex
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But the womenfolk in town were way ahead of them.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

I’m fairly certain womenfolk everywhere saw themselves in that statement and felt something deep inside their souls.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2022

Once the house was spick and span, caring womenfolk would also ensure their husbands were comfortable and well-supplied with smoking paraphernalia and slippers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2018

Oh, womenfolk, as we once burned our bras could we not torch the footwear crucifying us?

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

But it touched her that he had found his way to serve the underground after all—taking care of its womenfolk.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez