noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door. US
2. 2
   a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

amahau pair girlbiddychambermaidchaperoncompanion

Etymology

From parlor + maid.

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