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Beadswoman
UK
/ˈbiːdzˌwʊmən/
US
/ˈbidzˌwʊmən/
Translation of "beadswoman" into Russian
beadswoman
Noun
UK
/ˈbiːdzˌwʊmən/
US
/ˈbidzˌwʊmən/
beadswoman
beadswomen pl
The beadswoman sat quietly in the corner of the church, her fingers moving over the rosary.
Молельщица тихо сидела в углу церкви, её пальцы перебирали чётки.
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beadswoman
Noun
UK
/ˈbiːdzˌwʊmən/
US
/ˈbidzˌwʊmən/
Historical. A woman, often supported by charity, whose duty is to pray for the souls or welfare of her benefactors; the female counterpart of a beadsman.
In the medieval almshouse, each beadswoman recited daily prayers for the founder and his family.