Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A chambermaid.
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Examples
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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
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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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