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mill-girl

 

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Noun mill-girl has 1 sense
  1. mill-girl - a girl who works in a mill
    --1 is a kind of
    girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman, fille; mill-hand, factory worker

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Mill-girl

Definition:

A mill-girl refers to a female worker, typically from a lower socioeconomic background, who worked in textile mills during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A young woman employed in a cotton or textile mill during the Industrial Revolution.

Example: The mill-girls worked long hours under difficult conditions.

Sense 2:

(Noun) A female worker in any modern-day mill or factory, especially in the textile industry.

Example: The mill-girls at the denim factory were skilled in operating the machinery.

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