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smokerette

noun

Etymology

From smoker (“an informal social gathering for men only”) + -ette (female suffix).

  1. derived from *(s)mewg-✻ — “to smoke”
  2. derived from *smaukaną✻ — “to smoke”
  3. inherited from *smukōną✻ — “to smoke”
  4. inherited from *smokōn✻
  5. inherited from smocian — “to smoke, emit smoke; fumigate”
  6. inherited from smoken
  7. formed as smoker — “smoke + -er”
  8. suffixed as smokerette — “smoker + ette”

Definitions

  1. A social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted.

    • The smokerette, which was announced for Wednesday evening, March 7, was well attended, the ladies being present.

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