or whining sisterhood, subs. phr. (journalistic).—The world of women reformers: hence, busybodies.
1809. MALKIN, Gil Blas [ROUTLEDGE], 208. Yesterday Ambrose stumbled upon one of our WHINING SISTERHOOD.
1893. MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, 20, ‘On Woman’s Rights.’ This yere SHRIEKING SISTERHOOD lay ain’t ’arf bad.
