yeomanette

noun

yeo·​man·​ette
¦yōmə¦net
plural -s
: a woman serving as a yeoman in the U.S. naval reserve force during and immediately after World War I

Word History

Etymology

yeoman entry 1 + -ette

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“Yeomanette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeomanette. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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