| Word | charwoman |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. (British) A part-time cleaner or housekeeper (contrast a maid, who lives at an establishment full-time). |
| Sentence | His father received free opera tickets for displaying playbills in his barber shop, and his mother (a former charwoman and waitress) was a fan of Sir Thomas Beecham... |
| Source | The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes, Jonathan Rose |
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