"charlady" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtʃɑːˌleɪ.di/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charlady.wav [Southern-England] Forms: charladies [plural]
Etymology: char (“chore”) + lady Etymology templates: {{compound|en|char|lady|id1=chore|t1=chore}} char (“chore”) + lady Head templates: {{en-noun}} charlady (plural charladies)
  1. (chiefly archaic or historical) A woman who cleans houses and offices as an occupation. Wikipedia link: charlady Categories (topical): Female people, Occupations Synonyms (woman who cleans): char, charwoman, Mrs Mop
    Sense id: en-charlady-en-noun-Ky0vWTi9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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