Comb-brush

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lady's maid. obsolete

    "the maid who at present attended on Sophia was recommended by Lady Bellaston, with whom she had lived for some time in the capacity of a comb-brush; she was a very sensible girl […]"

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"the maid who at present attended on Sophia was recommended by Lady Bellaston, with whom she had lived for some time in the capacity of a comb-brush; she was a very sensible girl […]"

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