batwomann.
A member of one of the women's auxiliary services performing the duties of a batman.
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batwoman1941
1941 Aeronautics Oct. 60/3 R.A.F. officers in future are to have the services of members of the W.A.A.F. for duties which have been carried out hitherto by batmen. These ‘batwomen’ are being trained in Service methods.
1944 ‘N. Shute’ Pastoral i. 4 The W.A.A.F. batwoman found him sitting so when she brought in his tea.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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