Slavey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsleɪvi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Slavey is a noun meaning (colloquial, historical) A male servant.
Meaning
(colloquial, historical) A male servant.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, historical) A female domestic servant; a maid or maidservant.
Example Sentences
"The short-haired slavey who had opened the door now put in an appearance as waiter."
I told a man on the links yesterday that I'd been a slavey for nine months. I was trying to explain why I was a suffragette […]
"Doing? Not a Dam' thing. I mean, I was sitting on the bed lighting a cigarette. We'd just come upstairs. Everything was all right; old Peabody in Sydney and the slavey given a night off to go to the pictures."
Word Forms
- slaveys
- slavies
Synonyms for slavey
Depending on context, synonyms include skivvy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skivvy, slave, kali, enslaved, slaves, slavelet.
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