parlourmaid

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From parlour +‎ maid.

Noun

parlourmaid (plural parlourmaids)

  1. (British) A maid whose primary tasks involve direct interaction with her employers and their guests, such as serving food and answering the door.
    • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles:
      Then catching sight of Dorcas, the parlourmaid, going into the dining-room, she called to her to bring some stamps into the boudoir.
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