manageress
a woman who is a manager.
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How to use manageress in a sentence
Tell your manageress I am much obliged to her for the charming flowers with which she has decorated my room this morning.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me | Hall CaineNeither talked—there was nothing to say; and presently they got up and went back to the manageress to learn what they had to do.
Tales of Space and Time | Herbert George WellsThe manageress came rustling out of her office and beamed on Deane, who had once stayed there for several weeks.
The Golden Web | Anthony PartridgeBy the way, I have consulted the English manageress of this hotel, who was not particularly sympathetic.
Penelope's Irish Experiences | Kate Douglas WigginAccordingly the self-appointed manageress of the affair had borrowed Tom Harmon's hospitality for her protge.
Wanted: A Husband | Samuel Hopkins Adams
British Dictionary definitions for manageress
/ (ˌmænɪdʒəˈrɛs, ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs) /
a woman who is in charge of a shop, department, canteen, etc
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