"canary girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: canary girls [plural]
Etymology: Exposure to toxic TNT could turn the skin an orange-yellow colour reminiscent of the plumage of a canary. Head templates: {{en-noun}} canary girl (plural canary girls)
  1. (UK) A female worker making TNT shells during World War I. Wikipedia link: canary girl Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-canary_girl-en-noun-QMN5i82Z Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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