cook-general

British  

noun

1. (formerly, esp in the 1920s and '30s) a domestic servant who did cooking and housework

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Example Sentences

Her voice, concise and direct, rapped out: 'So you require a cook-general?'

From Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel by Kilpatrick, Florence A. (Florence Antoinette)

There was a ring at the bell, and the "cook-general" entered with a card held between a floury thumb and a buttery forefinger.

From A Woman's Burden by Hume, Fergus

And the household generally was in the hands of a trustworthy cook-general, who maintained a tolerable routine.

From Marriage by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

It said, 'I think you're wantin' a cook-general?'

From Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel by Kilpatrick, Florence A. (Florence Antoinette)

With the assistance of the "cook-general" she made the beds, and dusted the rooms, and laid the table.

From A Woman's Burden by Hume, Fergus