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Housemaid vs Handmaid - What's the difference?

housemaid | handmaid |

As nouns the difference between housemaid and handmaid

is that housemaid is a female servant attached to the non-servant quarter part of the house (as opposed to a scullery maid) while handmaid is a maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

As a verb housemaid

is to be a housemaid.

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

    handmaid

    English

    Alternative forms

    * handmaiden

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.