Noun
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
Source: WordNetCaste system The characters in the novel are organized into two basic groups along class lines: the white planter class, such as Scarlett and Ashley, and the black house servant class. Source: Internet
In 2010, Mitchell's estate authorized McCaig to write a prequel, which follows the life of the house servant Mammy, whom McCaig names "Ruth". Source: Internet