| 释义 |
† ˈdey-woman Obs. exc. dial.
[f. dey1 + woman.]
A dairy woman.
1588Shakes. L.L.L. i. ii. 136 For this Damsell I must keepe her at the Parke, shee is alowd for the Day-woman. 1828Scott F.M. Perth xxxii, The dey or farm-woman entered with her pitchers to deliver the milk for the family. Ibid., The warder..averred he saw the dey-woman depart. 1890Glouc. Gloss., Day-woman, Dairymaid. |