Associations to the word «Parlormaid»

Wiktionary

PARLORMAID, noun. (US) A maid who takes care of the parlor.

Dictionary definition

PARLORMAID, 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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