parlourmaid en · NOUN
Etymology
From parlour + maid.
Meanings
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(UK) A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door.
Then catching sight of Dorcas, the parlourmaid, going into the dining-room, she called to her to bring some stamps into the boudoir.
1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parlourmaids | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| parlormaid | alternative | lexicographic |