besteedster

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈsteːt.stər/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A woman working as an employment agent for maidservants or wetnurses, sometimes also for manservants.
  • (dated) A family roof, an old-fashioned large model of umbrella made of cotton fabric against rain.

Etymology

Suf from Dutch, Flemish besteden (spend).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

besteden

Gloss

spend

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