ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural maids-in-waiting )
: a young woman of a queen's or princess's household appointed to wait upon or attend her
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural maids-in-waiting )
: a young woman of a queen's or princess's household appointed to wait upon or attend her
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012