"eggwoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eggwomen [plural]
Etymology: From egg + -woman. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|egg|woman}} egg + -woman Head templates: {{en-noun|eggwomen}} eggwoman (plural eggwomen)
  1. A woman who delivers eggs.

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