| Word | skivvy (person) |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A low-ranking female servant. |
| Sentence | Cullwick was born in 1833 in Shropshire and entered household service full-time as a pot girl—a kitchen skivvy—at the age of eight. |
| Source | At Home, Bill Bryson |
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