cuckoomaiden

/ˈkʌkoʊmeɪdiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A female servant, especially one in a medieval household.

“She was a lowly cuckoomaiden in the lord’s castle.”

2. noun

A young woman in a position of servitude or low status.

“The cuckoomaiden was tasked with the daily chores and was not allowed to leave the estate.”

Synonyms

  • domestic
  • maid
  • servant

Antonyms

  • employer
  • master