If a Brit (like me) uses the word, we're probably dressed up in old-fashioned clothes and trying to sound authentic while serving cakes to the LARP group. Or running a traditional restaurant/café[1].

I couldn't give a good definition without referring to a dictionary.

Indian English retains several archaic terms, little used since the early 20th century. An Indian probably can give a good definition.

[1] https://theoriginalmaidsofhonour.co.uk/collections/types?q=S...