What is "serving maid"

Serving \Serv"ing\, a. & n. from Serve.

Serving board (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes.

Serving maid, a female servant; a maidservant.

Serving mallet (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used in serving ropes.

Serving man, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant.

Serving stuff (Naut.), small lines for serving ropes.