girsle

/ˈɡɜːrzəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a female servant or attendant, especially one in a noble household

“She was a loyal girsle to the queen for over a decade.”

2. noun

a female attendant or companion, especially one attached to a noblewoman

“The young girsle helped the noblewoman prepare for the royal ball.”

3. verb

to attend or wait on, especially as a servant or girsle

“The noblewoman’s girsle would girsle her mistress throughout the day.”

Synonyms

  • attendant
  • maid
  • servant

Antonyms

  • lord
  • master