anchorwoman
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From anchor(man) + -woman.[1]
Noun[edit]
anchorwoman (plural anchorwomen)
- A female anchorperson.
- (athletics) The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
Synonyms[edit]
- anchoress (informal)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
female anchorperson
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female runner
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References[edit]
- ^ “anchorwoman”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.