Meaning ofbluestockingin English

Noun

1. a scholarly or literary woman (pejorative)
   The term bluestocking was originally used to describe a scholarly or literary woman.
2. a cultured female (historical context)
   In the 18th century, a bluestocking referred to a member of an intellectual society.
3. an 18th-century intellectual society member
   The bluestocking movement played a significant role in promoting women's education.