Definition of Bluestocking
an educated, intellectual woman who is interested in books and ideas usually refers to a specific group of women in the 18th century
Examples of Bluestocking in a sentence
Elizabeth was a 18th century bluestocking who was much more interested in books than men. 🔊
Although women of her time were excluded from formal education, the bluestocking could read as well as any man. 🔊
The bluestocking formed a society for 18th century English ladies who were interested in learning and ideas. 🔊
During a time women only learned from talking to the educated men in their family, the bluestocking stood out as an educated and intellectual lady. 🔊
The bluestocking wasn’t formally educated, but her resources and a love for books allowed her to learn as much as a woman could in the 1740s. 🔊
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