BLUESTOCKING


Meaning of BLUESTOCKING in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ stä-ki ŋ

Function: noun

Etymology: Bluestocking society, 18th century literary clubs

Date: 1790

: a woman having intellectual or literary interests

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