besteedster

== Dutch == === Etymology === From besteden +‎ -ster. Compare Middle Dutch *besteetsterigge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈsteːt.stər/ Hyphenation: be‧steed‧ster === Noun === besteedster f (plural besteedsters, no diminutive) (historical) a woman working as an employment agent for maidservants or wetnurses, sometimes also for manservants 1773 January 18, De Denker, Vol. 11, No. 525, page 21, attributed to one "Meuwisje". (dated) a family roof, an old-fashioned large model of umbrella made of cotton fabric (against rain) Synonym: vroegpreek ==== Hypernyms ==== (family roof): paraplu, regenscherm