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blue·stock·ing /ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ $ -ˌstɑː-/ noun [countable] British English SEWOMANa woman who is more interested in ideas and studying than in parties, men etc – sometimes used to show disapproval 女学究，女才子〔有时含贬义〕Examples from the Corpusbluestocking• The bluestocking pair dispensed eccentricity and cheer.• Unfortunately Anthony usually chose college friends and Nigel didn't really take to bluestocking women.Origin bluestocking (1700-1800) From the “blue” (actually grey) stockings worn by gentlemen at that timeblue·stock·ing nounChineseSyllable Corpus is a in woman who more interested ideas |