腰こし元もと

noun

chamber maid; female servant

Historical term for a female attendant or maid in a samurai or noble household. Not used in modern contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、腰こし元もとは武ぶ家けの奥おく向むきで仕つかえた。

  In the Edo period, chamber maids served in the inner quarters of samurai households.

noun

area around the hips; waist area

Refers to the physical region of the hips or waist. This sense is rare and may be encountered in older texts or specific contexts.

• 腰こし元もとに手てを当あてて、痛いたみをこらえた。

  He put his hand on his waist area and endured the pain.