house maid

house·maid

[hous-meyd]
noun
a female servant employed in general domestic work in a home, especially to do housework.

Origin:
1685–95; house + maid

un·der·house·maid, noun
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housemaid (ˈhaʊsˌmeɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a girl or woman employed to do housework, esp one who is resident in the household

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