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Etymology
Origin of bedmaker
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at bed, maker
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The bedmaker would come in and find him laughing—as he had laughed once before.
From The Prelude to Adventure by Sir Hugh Walpole
His bedmaker, equally peevish, explained how it had happened.
From The Longest Journey by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
"Is she still housekeeper and bedmaker at Beaumanoir?"
From The Golden Dog by William Kirby
"And who's to wash it up?" said the bedmaker to her help outside.
From The Longest Journey by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
Last night the bedmaker from W said to me,'What are you doing to my gentlemen?
From The Longest Journey by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster
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