"bowerwoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowerwomen [plural]
Etymology: bower + woman Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bower|woman}} bower + woman Head templates: {{en-noun|bowerwomen}} bowerwoman (plural bowerwomen)
  1. (historical) A female servant who waits upon a lady in her bedroom. Tags: historical Synonyms: chambermaid
    Sense id: en-bowerwoman-en-noun-ip3XKjYu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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