PARLOURMAID


Meaning of PARLOURMAID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɑ:(r)lə(r)meɪd ]

( parlourmaids)

Note: in AM, use 'parlormaid'

In former times, a parlourmaid was a female servant in a private house whose job involved serving people at table.

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