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Chambermaid vs Housemaid - What's the difference?

chambermaid | housemaid |

As nouns the difference between chambermaid and housemaid

is that chambermaid is a maid who handles the chores in a bedroom while housemaid is a female servant attached to the non-servant quarter part of the house. (as opposed to a scullery maid..

As a verb housemaid is

to be a housemaid.

chambermaid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

    • Related terms

    * see (chamber)

    housemaid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A female servant attached to the non-servant quarter part of the house. (as opposed to a scullery maid.)
  • (derogatory) a housewife.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be a housemaid.
  • To wait on someone hand on foot, to watch them.

    • Related terms

    * housemaid's knee