Meaning of washerwoman

wash•er•wom•an

Pronunciation: (wosh'ur-woom"un, wô'shur-), [key]
— pl. -wom•en.
  1. a woman who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundress.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
washerman washeteria