body servant

• Terme historique désignant un serviteur personnel ou valet de chambre chargé des tâches domestiques pour son employeur, telles que l'habillage, les soins d'apparence et les commissions. Aujourd'hui considéré comme archaïque et potentiellement offensant en raison de son association avec la domesticité et la hiérarchie de classe.

A historical term for a personal attendant or valet who performs domestic duties for their employer, such as dressing, grooming, and running errands. The term is now considered outdated and potentially offensive due to its association with servitude and class hierarchy.

1. Personal attendantC1formalbritish

   A servant who attends to the personal needs of their master, such as dressing, grooming, and daily care.

   valet de chambre

   • The nobleman's body servant prepared his bath and clothes each morning.
   • In historical dramas, a body servant is always close to the lord.
   • He served as a body servant to the general during the campaign.