"servingmaid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: servingmaids [plural]
Etymology: From serving + maid. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|serving|maid}} serving + maid Head templates: {{en-noun}} servingmaid (plural servingmaids)
  1. A female servant. Tags: historical Synonyms: maidservant, servingwoman, womanservant Coordinate_terms: manservant, servingman
    Sense id: en-servingmaid-en-noun-cP~nCsei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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