Definition of "chairwoman" []

• A woman presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board. (noun)
• A woman administrative head of a department of instruction, as at a college. See Usage Notes at man, person. (noun)

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• "In order to that I found out by inquiry the plantation where he lived, and with a woman of that place whom I got to help me, like what we call a chairwoman,"
• "In order to that I found out by inquiry the plantation where he lived, and with a woman of that place whom I got to help me, like what we call a chairwoman, I rambled about towards the place as if I had only a mind to see the country and look about me."
• "The 2nd CD chairwoman is Sandra Brandt, Ashe's campaign manager from 04."