charwoman

noun char·wom·an \ˈchär-ˌwu̇-mən\

: a woman who cleans houses or office buildings

Full Definition of CHARWOMAN

: a cleaning woman especially in a large building

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chare + woman

First Known Use: 1596

Synonyms: biddy, char [British], maid, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, housemaid, maidservant, skivvy [British], wench

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