inspectress

noun

in·​spec·​tress

-ktrə̇s

plural -es

old-fashioned

: a female inspector

especially : a woman who inspects the work of hotel chambermaids and advises the housekeeper of the need for renovation of rooms and replacement of furniture

Word History

Etymology

inspector + -ess

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