kitchenmaid

English

Etymology

kitchen +‎ maid

Noun

kitchenmaid (plural kitchenmaids)

  1. (archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 271:
      Yes, the king thought so too, and to get rid of the lad he gave him leave to remain there and carry wood and water for the kitchenmaid.

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