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Factotum (Noun)

Meaning

A servant employed to do a variety of jobs.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The butler served as the estate's factotum, attending to every detail of the family's needs from polishing silverware to booking travel arrangements.
  • Her uncle, who owned a large house in the countryside, hired her as his personal factotum, relying on her to take care of his vast garden, handle the accounts, and oversee the domestic staff.
  • Aristocrats would often retain a personal factotum who not only acted as valet and steward but also advised them on fashion and grooming.
  • Growing up, George played the role of a young factotum in the kitchen of the famous Hotel Lafayette, whipping up desserts and dashing up flights of stairs with dinner trays.
  • Morrigan accepted a humble post as factotum for an aged composer who resided on a tranquil coastal islet.

Hypernyms

  • Retainer
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