Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A chambermaid.

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Examples

  • Eliza, beyond being the heart and conscience of her family, the maker of pies, and the tucker-in of shirttails, is also a minister in their Quaker community.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Jacqueline T Lynch 2009

  • Eliza, beyond being the heart and conscience of her family, the maker of pies, and the tucker-in of shirttails, is also a minister in their Quaker community.

    Friendly Persuasion - 1956 Jacqueline T Lynch 2009

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