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handmaiden
UK
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
Translations
handmaidens
pl
UK
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
The handmaiden helped the lady of the house with her dress.
Служанка помогла хозяйке дома с платьем.
In the story, the handmaiden was a loyal companion to the princess.
В рассказе помощница была верной спутницей принцессы.
Additional translations
more handmaiden
Comp.
most handmaiden
Super.
UK
/ˈhændˌmeɪdən/
US
/ˈhændˌmeɪdn̩/
Used attributively to indicate something serving in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.
Definitions
The handmaiden assisted the queen with her daily tasks.
In this context, technology is often seen as a handmaiden to scientific progress.
For many scholars, statistics is merely handmaiden to theoretical work.