Meanings
nounhandywoman (plural handywomen)
plural handywomen · alternative dated handiwoman
- A woman who does small tasks and odd jobs.
- An uncertified midwife; a woman who attends at childbirths but who lacks a medical qualification.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna woman skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
Similar
odd-job woman
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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APA
handywoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handywoman
MLA
“handywoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handywoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “handywoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handywoman.
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