washerwoman's

Unfazed, I look past my husband to his driver's side mirror to spy on the washerwoman's progress, now reflecting in the glass.

French Word-A-Day: 2006

Unfazed, I look past my husband to his driver's side mirror to spy on the washerwoman's progress, now reflecting in the glass.

essuyer - French Word-A-Day 2006

One British publication, the misnamed Gentleman's Magazine, printed forged letters describing a liaison with "pretty little Kate, the washerwoman's daughter."

The Most Human Of Heroes 2008

Unfazed, I look past my husband to his driver's side mirror to spy on the washerwoman's progress, now reflecting in the glass.

French Word-A-Day: 2006

Camilla now recollected the eldest little Higden, the washerwoman's niece, and kindly enquired after her father, her aunt, and family.

Camilla 2008

Washing, in particular, was strenuous work, involving the drawing and boiling of prodigious amounts of water as well as soap-making for a process that also had to be performed for the washerwoman's own family. 87 Sewing, while not as physically arduous, required both long hours and substantial skill.

Gutenber-e Help Page 2005

Unfazed, I look past my husband to his driver's side mirror to spy on the washerwoman's progress, now reflecting in the glass.

French Word-A-Day: 2006

There was plenty of work for her to catch up on in the rest of the clinic The washerwoman's evaluation was confirmed for her an hour later, when the head nurse of the Fleet brought her a much-needed cup of tea after a round of sick and injured children had passed through her hands.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001

From the washerwoman's expression, it was quite clear to Maya that the experienced eye of a long-time matchmaker had detected more between Amelia and Paul Jenner than the interest of a doctor in a patient.

The Serpent's Shadow Lackey, Mercedes 2001

Township and put them through school on a washerwoman's wages, eventually securing the rare privilege of her own house in Orlando where Mandela later became a lodger.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994