beadswoman
[ beedz-woo m-uh n ]
/ ˈbidzˌwʊm ən /
noun, plural beads·wom·en. Archaic.
a woman who prays for another person as a duty, especially when paid.
an almswoman.
Words nearby beadswoman
beading of ribs,
beadle,
beadledom,
beadroll,
beadsman,
beadswoman,
beadwork,
beady,
beady eye,
beady-eyed,
beagle
Example sentences from the Web for beadswoman
I think the prayer never sounded as sweetly before; nor was there ever cavalier with such a beadswoman.
The Fair God |Lew Wallace