tirewoman

American  

[tahyuhr-woom-uhn] / ˈtaɪərˌwʊm ən /

noun

Archaic.

plural

tirewomen

1. a lady's maid.

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tirewoman British  

/ ˈtaɪəˌwʊmən /

noun

1. an obsolete term for lady's maid

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Etymology

Origin of tirewoman

First recorded in 1605–15; tire ³ + -woman

Example Sentences

Presently Beatrix's Norman tirewoman came to the two men, wrapped in a brown cloak with a hood that covered half her face.

From Via Crucis by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

As I live, 'tis the pretty tirewoman from Tottenham, engaged by Luke Hatton to attend on Aveline," cried Sir Francis; "but, 'fore Heaven, I have gained by the exchange.

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Then Mistress Todd, the barber-surgeon’s wife, she spoke for all, being thought to have the more courtly tongue, having been tirewoman to Queen Mary ere she went to France. 

From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

So the Lady Badr al-Budur summoned the tirewoman who robed and arrayed her in her finest raiment and adorned her and perfumed her; and, as she was thus, behold, the accursed Maghrabi entered.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Nor do I," said Rose, leading the way to the supper room, "Aunt Chloe is an accomplished tirewoman.

From Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Finley, Martha