kitchenmaid

English

Etymology

kitchen +‎ maid

Noun

kitchenmaid (plural kitchenmaids)

1. (archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
   • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 271:

     Yes, the king thought so too, and to get rid of the lad he gave him leave to remain there and carry wood and water for the kitchenmaid.

Synonyms

• piss-kitchen (obsolete, slang)

Coordinate terms

• kitchenman

Translations

woman employed in a kitchen

• French: fille de cuisine (fr) f