farmerette

[ fahr-muh-ret ]

nounOlder Use.
  1. a girl or woman working on a farm.

Origin of farmerette

1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; farmer + -ette

usage note For farmerette

See -ette.

Words Nearby farmerette

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How to use farmerette in a sentence

  • Why, one of the Pioneer directors, answered the 99 farmerette smilingly, pleased at the young presidents surprise.

    The Liberty Girl | Rena I. Halsey
  • From here they all trooped down to pay a visit to the farmerette, whereupon Janet set them all to weeding.

    The Liberty Girl | Rena I. Halsey
  • "Watah is a real farmerette," agreed Jane, coming to a standstill against the oaken post.

    Jane Allen: Center | Edith Bancroft