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noun
A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: parlourmaid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: maid, maidservant, housemaid, amah
History
From parlor + maid.
