Taskmistress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Taskmistress is a noun meaning A woman who assigns tasks; a female overseer.
Meaning
A woman who assigns tasks; a female overseer.
Example Sentences
Not only under the laſh of my taſk-miſtreſs, but the drudge of the maid, apprentices and children, I never had a taſte of human kindneſs to ſoften the rigour of perpetual labour.
Word Forms
- taskmistresses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jobmistress, paymistress, ringmistress, mistress, taskmaster, wagonmistress.
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