ladies' aid society

English

Noun

ladies' aid society (plural ladies' aid societies)

  1. (historical) Any of numerous organizations of women formed during the American Civil War to provide soldiers with supplies on the battlefield and to care for sick and wounded soldiers.
    Synonym: soldiers' aid society
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