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From ax + -woman.
axwoman (plural axwomen)
- Alternative spelling of axewoman
- Coordinate term: axman
2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas: A Novel[1], page 385:"You a copper?" The axwoman advanced.
?, Elisabeth Wheatley, Dunedrifter[2], page ?:"No!" The axwoman screamed. She whirled on Kasrei, but it was too late.
