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mammy collapse: an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

chambermaid collapse: a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)

handmaid collapse: a personal maid or female attendant; in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"

chaperon collapse: one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

soubrette collapse: a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy; a pert or flirtatious young girl

girl collapse: a young woman; "a young lady of 18"; a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"

nurse collapse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician); try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"; treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"; serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

cook collapse: someone who cooks food; English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779); transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes"; transform by heating; "The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle"; prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"; prepare a hot meal; "My husband doesn't cook"

servant collapse: a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

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