committeewoman

committeewoman
/keuh mit"ee woom'euhn/, n., pl. committeewomen.
1. a woman serving as a member of a committee.
2. a woman who is the leader of a political ward or precinct.
[1850-55; COMMITTEE + WOMAN]

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