構かまい手て

noun

companion; person who looks after someone

Rare noun referring to a person who keeps someone company or takes care of them; not in common modern use. The more usual word is 世話役 or 付き添い.

• 昔むかしの旅たびでは、構かまい手てが同どう行こうすることもあった。

  In old-time travel, a companion would sometimes accompany the traveler.