| Word | slavey |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A maidservant doing menial work. |
| Sentence | So we went for a walk round by the canal and she told me she was a slavey in a house in Baggot Street. |
| Source | Dubliners, "Two Gallants", p. 53 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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