What does comb-brush mean?
Comb-brush means (obsolete) A lady's maid..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A lady's maid..
the maid who at present attended on Sophia was recommended by Lady Bellaston, with whom she had lived for some time in the capacity of a comb-brush; she was a very sensible girl […]
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Comb-brush means (obsolete) A lady's maid..
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the maid who at present attended on Sophia was recommended by Lady Bellaston, with whom she had lived for some time in the capacity of a comb-brush; she was a very sensible girl […]
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