laundress verb 1noun 1forms 3 verb1 •(no longer used, historical) To act as a laundress.‘Sir,’ said Mrs. Crupp, in a tone approaching to severity, ‘I’ve laundressed other young gentlemen besides yourself. […]’ — 1849 noun1 •Synonym of washerwoman.I tell thee shamelesse girle, Thou shalt be Landresse to my waiting maide: — 1587 formslaundressed · laundressing · laundresses
