parlormaid
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˈpɑːrlərˌmeɪd/
- Archaic
:
sirvienta
- The door was opened to them by a girl of about sixteen, who was pretty in a fashion far more colorful than that of any parlormaid Charlotte had encountered before.
Examples
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She was about to help herself to another cake when the parlormaid returned and announced Sir Garnet Royce.
Fiction book (1990) -
The door opened and a parlormaid in black appeared, too well trained to show her surprise.
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The door opened and a parlormaid in black appeared, too well trained to show her surprise.
Fiction book (1990) -
Oh, this is Joan, sir, the new under house parlormaid.
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A gateleg table was set for three, and the parlormaid waited to serve the soup.
Fiction book (1990) -
It was well after four when the parlormaid knocked and announced that Mr. Barclay Hamilton had called.
Fiction book (1990) -
Vespasia was out when Charlotte arrived at her house, but the parlormaid informed her she would be back in no more than half an hour, and if Charlotte cared to wait, she could take tea in the withdrawing room.
Fiction book (1993) -
The parlormaid who answered his knock wore black crepe in her hair instead of the crisp white cap she would normally have had, and no white apron.
Fiction book (1990) -
But when he arrived in Curzon Street at Judge Oswyn's house, he was informed by the parlormaid who answered the door that the judge was traveling on business and was not expected home until the following week, and Mrs. Oswyn was calling upon acquaintances.
Fiction book (1993) -
A gateleg table was set for three, and the parlormaid waited to serve the soup.
Synonyms
422
1.0
A person who works in someone's home doing jobs like cooking and cleaning
264
1.0
A woman paid to clean and cook in another person's home
27
1.0
A woman who cleans houses or offices for pay
14
5.8
A person who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
12
8.2
A woman who serves a lady and helps with household tasks
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8.0
A woman who helps and cares for another person in a household
8
2.4
A woman paid to clean and do other jobs in a home
7
3.5
A young woman who works in a house to help with chores
6
1.3
A woman who is paid to clean houses or offices regularly
3
7.1
A woman who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
1
5.1
A girl or young woman who works in a home doing chores
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2.3
A person who works in a home doing cleaning, cooking and other daily tasks
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2.6
A person paid to clean and cook in a home
A person who cleans, cooks, or does other work in a home
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parlormaid comes from the parts parlor and maid. A parlor was the front room for guests ('room for guests') and maid means a female servant ('female servant'), so a parlormaid is a woman who cares for that front room and serves or greets visitors.