noun
- a woman who is a member of a guild, especially a medieval craft or trade association
Usage: often historical or archaic; female counterpart of guildsman
Examples
- The guildswoman maintained high standards for her craft and trained apprentices.
- Medieval guildswomen in the textile industry held considerable influence in their communities.
- She became a guildswoman after completing her apprenticeship in the weaver's trade.
- The guild regulations protected both guildsmen and guildswomen from unfair competition.
- As a guildswoman, she had the right to sell her goods in the market square.