"ewerer" meaning in English

See ewerer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ewerers [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English ewerer; by surface analysis, ewer + -er. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|ewerer|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English ewerer, {{inh+|en|enm|ewerer}} Inherited from Middle English ewerer, {{surf|en|ewer|-er|id2=occupation|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, ewer + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} ewerer (plural ewerers)
  1. (historical) A servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and providing water for the bath. Tags: historical

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