handmaid

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hand in the sense of "ready at hand" + maid

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhændˌmeɪd/

Noun

handmaid (plural handmaids)

  1. A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

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