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cotquean

noun cot·quean \ ˈkät-ˌkwēn \

Definition of cotquean

1 archaic : a coarse masculine woman
2 archaic : a man who busies himself with women's work or affairs

Origin and Etymology of cotquean

1cot + quean

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