charlady
[ chahr-ley-dee ]
/ ˈtʃɑrˌleɪ di /
noun, plural char·la·dies. British.
a charwoman.
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Origin of charlady
First recorded in 1905–10; char(woman) + lady
Words nearby charlady
charity commissioners, charity school, charivari, chark, charkha, charlady, charlatan, charlatanism, charlatanry, charlemagne, charlene
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Example sentences from the Web for charlady
Even Joan major, who has been known to rout our charlady in single combat, finds it irresistible.
So, in unamiable mood, I began to rate my charlady about the dust which gives its brown tone to London interiors.
The Late Tenant|Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for charlady
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