"wardsmaid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wardsmaids [plural]
Etymology: From ward + -s- + maid. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|ward|-s-|maid}} ward + -s- + maid Head templates: {{en-noun}} wardsmaid (plural wardsmaids)
  1. A woman who manages a ward. Coordinate_terms: wardsman
    Sense id: en-wardsmaid-en-noun-XMn6axfx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-

Inflected forms

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