Skivvy (Noun)
Meaning
A female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy family employed a skivvy to do the household chores, including laundry and cleaning.
- In the 19th century, it was common for a young woman from a poor family to work as a skivvy in a large estate.
- The skivvy was responsible for waking up early to start the fire and prepare breakfast for the family.
- The mistress of the house was particularly demanding and made the skivvy work long hours without any breaks.
- After working as a skivvy for several years, she managed to save enough money to start her own business.