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mill-girl

/ˈmɪl.ɡɜːl/

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noun

/ˈmɪl.ɡɜːl/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодую женщину или девушку, работающую на фабрике, обычно текстильной или заводской.

A noun referring to a young woman or girl employed in a mill, typically a textile or factory mill.

  1. Factory workerB2formalbritish

    A young woman or girl employed in a mill, especially a textile mill, often during the Industrial Revolution.

    ruРаботница фабрики

    • The mill-girl worked long hours in the cotton factory.
    • Many mill-girls lived in company housing near the mill.
    • The life of a mill-girl was often harsh and demanding.
Forms
  • mill-girls plural form
  • mill-girls' possessive plural form
  • mill-girl's possessive singular form