What does sportswomanlike mean?
Sportswomanlike means (dated, used of a woman) sportsmanlike.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(dated, used of a woman) sportsmanlike.
"I suppose it must sound terribly sloshy to you, Uncle Max," faltered Nora. "Never mind that, my dear. I have always understood that under the most sportswomanlike jumper a tender heart might be beating."
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Sportswomanlike means (dated, used of a woman) sportsmanlike.
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"I suppose it must sound terribly sloshy to you, Uncle Max," faltered Nora. "Never mind that, my dear. I have always understood that under the most sportswomanlike jumper a tender heart might be beating."
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