Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
A stamp or stamp-like label issued for purposes other than postal administration, not issued by a central government, or not listed in most general catalogues.
A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.
A mistreated and impoverished girl.
Something neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her by means of a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
A female given name originating as a coinage.
A charred substance.
A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.
An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.
A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.
To work, especially to do housework; to work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant.
To burn something to charcoal.
To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.
To work or hew (stone, etc.)