major-domo

/ˌmeɪʤər ˈdoʊmoʊ/
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Definitions of major-domo
  1. noun
    the servant in charge of all the staff at a large house
    synonyms: majordomo, seneschal
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    type of:
    retainer, servant
    a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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