charwomen

Meanings

• A charwoman is a historical term for a woman who earned her living by selling charcoal or performing other char-related tasks.

  - "The charwoman delivered a basket of charcoal to the wealthy family."
  - "Despite the harsh conditions of her job as a charwoman, she managed to save enough money to buy a small house for her family."

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Synonyms

Cinderella , charlady , cleaning , woman

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with charwomen
charcoal , bosom , gospels , palms , temples

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Homophones

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1. charwoman: a woman who sells charcoal; woman: an adult female human being.
   

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Variants

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charwoman , charwomen

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Forms

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charwoman: a woman who sells charcoal; charwoman's shop: a small shop where a charwoman sells charcoal; charwoman's cart: a small cart that a charwoman uses to transport charcoal from her shop or cart to her customers' homes or businesses.

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Etymology

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The term 'charwoman' is derived from the Old English word 'ceorl' which means 'freeman' or 'peasant'. The suffix '-woman' was added to indicate that the person referred to was a woman.

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Trivia

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1. Charwomen were often portrayed in Victorian literature and art as hardworking and independent women who were an important part of the industrial economy.

2. Charwomen were an important source of employment for women in the Victorian era, particularly in the large industrial cities where coal was a major fuel source.

3. Charwomen were often portrayed in Victorian literature and art as selling charcoal door-to-door, as well as in markets and on the streets.

4. Charwomen were an important part of the Victorian economy, as they played a key role in the distribution and sale of charcoal, which was a vital fuel source for the industrial economy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Victorian era: A period of British history spanning the reigns of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert (1819-1861), from approximately 1837 to 1901. The Victorian era was characterized by a number of social, cultural, and technological developments, including the expansion of the British Empire, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of consumer culture, and the emergence of new forms of art, literature, and music. The Victorian era is often remembered for its strict social norms, its emphasis on morality and virtue, and its celebration of the beauty and elegance of the natural world.

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Culture

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Charwomen played an important role in the Victorian era, particularly in the large industrial cities where coal was a major fuel source. Charwomen would sell charcoal door-to-door, as well as in markets and on the streets. Charwomen were often portrayed in literature and art of the time as hardworking and independent women who were an important part of the industrial economy. Today, the term 'charwoman' is largely obsolete and is mostly only of historical interest.

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