comb-brush en · NOUN
Meanings
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(obsolete) A lady's maid.
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 […]
1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society, published 1973, page 636:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| comb-brushes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |