"elfmaid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elfmaids [plural]
Etymology: From elf + maid. Etymology templates: {{com|en|elf|maid}} elf + maid Head templates: {{en-noun}} elfmaid (plural elfmaids)
  1. (fantasy) A female elf. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Female, Mythological creatures Synonyms: elf-maid

Inflected forms

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