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charladies

charladies is the plural of charlady.

Meaning of charlady

Noun

charlady (plural charladies)

  1. (archaic, historical) A woman who cleans houses and offices as an occupation.
    • "Then we'll move." And Peter, watching the car resignedly from the window, saw the American grip his seat with both hands, and then raise them suddenly in silent prayer, while an elderly charlady fled with a scream to the safety of the area below.1920, Herman Cyril McNeile, “In Which He Has a Near Shave”, in Bulld-dog Drummond
    Synonyms:
    char, charwoman, Mrs Mop

Questions about charladies

What is charladies the plural of?
Charladies is the plural of charlady.

Words near charladies in the dictionary

  1. Charkhlik
  2. charking
  3. Charklik
  4. charks
  5. Charla
  6. charladies
  7. charlady
  8. Charlaine
  9. charlatan
  10. charlatanerie
  11. charlataneries

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