handywoman

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Etymology[edit]

handy +‎ woman

Noun[edit]

handywoman (plural handywomen)

  1. A woman who does small tasks and odd jobs.
  2. An uncertified midwife; a woman who attends at childbirths but who lacks a medical qualification.
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