tweeny

Tweeny is British slang for a maid who helps other members of the domestic staff.

(noun)

An example of tweeny is a maid who assists the cook.

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noun pl. tweenies

Brit., Informal a housemaid who also assisted the cook

Origin: < tween, aphetic for betweenmaid + -y

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