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From smoker (“an informal social gathering for men only”) + -ette (female suffix).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted. Full definition →
From smoker (“an informal social gathering for men only”) + -ette (female suffix).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.