“tweeny”的英文意思

单词

tweeny

释义

tweeny local.|ˈtwiːnɪ|
Also tweeney, -ie.
[f. 'tween + -y.]
A maid-servant who assists both the cook and the housemaid; a between-maid. Also tweeny girl, tweeny-maid.
1888in N. & Q. 7th ser. VI. 458/1 A few years back..Being in want of a girl to ease both the cook and the house⁓maid..[a] neighbour..replied..‘You want a tweenie’.1904Daily News 18 Apr. 8 A certain useful section of the servant class, who..were known as ‘tweenies’.1906Daily Record & Mail 17 Dec. 4 We may learn tone from our valets, courtesy from our cooks, and tact from our tweeny girls.

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