Bluestocking (noun)

1. A woman who is interested in intellectual or literary pursuits.
2. A woman who is learned or scholarly.

Origin:

From the informal name of a group of 18th-century women who met to discuss literature and other intellectual topics, who were known for wearing blue stockings (a type of stocking that was less formal than silk stockings).

Examples:

1. She was considered a bluestocking because of her love of literature and philosophy.
2. The bluestockings were a group of women who met to discuss literature and other intellectual topics.
3. The term "bluestocking" is often used to describe a woman who is educated and well-read.
4. Bluestocking is often used in a derogatory way to describe a woman who is too intellectual or bookish.
5. The bluestocking society was formed to promote the education and intellectual development of women.