submaid

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ maid

Noun[edit]

submaid (plural submaids)

  1. A lesser or subsidiary maid.
    • 2016, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Palace of Lies, page 113:
      I had seen maids manipulate submaids, chefs manipulate sous chefs.