womanpower

womanpower
/woom"euhn pow'euhr/, n.
1. potential or actual power from the endeavors of women: the utilization of womanpower during a great national emergency.
2. the influence exerted by women as a group, esp. in the work force and in social and political activities.
[1940-45; WOMAN + POWER]

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