char
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9.9
- noun
- /tʃɑː/
- Archaic
:
empleada doméstica
- In the old days, a char would often be hired to help with domestic chores.
- a char
Examples
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She was known as a reliable char, always ensuring the home was spotless.
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The second char woman takes some mops out of the back
Fiction book (1996) -
So the Char woman comes in and says he's dead.
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The second charwoman begins to pick up the books. - 1st Char Woman
Fiction book (1996) -
The char employed by the family arrives early every morning to clean the house.
Synonyms
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1.0
A woman who cleans houses or offices for pay
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1.3
A woman who is paid to clean houses or offices regularly
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9.9
A woman who cleans houses or offices for pay
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9.7
A woman who cleans houses or offices, often in the past
A woman who cleans and looks after a building
Compounds
- Specialized
A black material made by burning animal bones used to colour or filter liquids
Surface Forms
Etymology
Char for a woman who cleans comes from the older word chare, which meant a short 'task' or 'turn' and is like the word chore, so a char was someone paid to do small cleaning jobs.