Associations to the word «Parlourmaid»

Wiktionary

PARLOURMAID, noun. (British) A maid who takes care of the parlour.

Dictionary definition

PARLOURMAID, noun. A maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door.

Wise words

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