What does "parlormaid" mean?

A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door.

What is a synonym for "parlormaid"?

Common synonyms include: parlourmaid, amah, au pair girl, biddy, chambermaid, chaperon.

noun

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Noun

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
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door wordnet

From parlor + maid.