Chambermaid

Chambermaid
Chambermaid Cham"ber*maid`, n. 1. A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. A lady's maid. [Obs.] --Johnson. [1913 Webster] ||


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