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parlormaid n

Parlormaid means a maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of parlormaid

  • a maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door

Usage examples of parlormaid

The parlormaid opened the door for the arriving guests.

At dinner, the parlormaid served tea and welcomed guests into the drawing room.

The household hired a parlormaid to greet visitors and serve meals.

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