fratress

English

Etymology

From frater +‎ -ess.

Noun

fratress (plural fratresses)

1. A woman in charge of the furniture in a convent.
   • 2010, Eileen Power, Medieval English Nunneries: C.1275 to 1535, page 567:

     On this occasion the abbess' kitchen had to provide each lady of the convent with half a goose, the two chantresses, as well as the four usual recipients, receiving doubles, and with a hen or a cock, the fratresses and the subprioress also receiving doubles.

Related terms

• frater

Anagrams

• strafers