tocherless

/ˈtɒtʃərˌlɛs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having no dowry or marriage portion.

“The young woman was tocherless, but she still managed to find a suitable husband.”

2. noun

A woman who has no dowry or marriage portion.

“The tocherless women in the community banded together to support one another.”

Synonyms

  • dowryless
  • unmarried

Antonyms

  • dowried
  • married