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chambermaid

[ cheym-ber-meyd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

chambermaid

/ ˈtʃeɪmbəˌmeɪd /

First recorded in 1580–90; chamber + maid

Now, that day a chambermaid named Molly got shut in a closet and the whole hotel had heard her screaming, “Los mir arois!”

In 10 minutes or less, an African-immigrant chambermaid changed the history of the world.

One of those persons is Archbishop Fénelon and the other is a common chambermaid.

But he still faces a civil suit brought by Times Square Sofitel chambermaid Nafissatou Diallo in the Bronx.

He was the illegitimate son of a French sea captain and his Haitian chambermaid.

After breakfast, pass an hour or two in the parlor, unless you are going out, whilst the chambermaid puts your room in order.

The chambermaid is otherwise engaged, for an amorous spark is seen to be kissing her in the open doorway.

He married the chambermaid of a lady on whose estate he trimmed vines.

Well, you've somebody there who can tell you more about it than I can—Big Annie the head-chambermaid on the first floor.

The men who are not known are shy, diffident, doubtful, and anxious to propitiate the chambermaid by great courtesy.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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