The term 'charwoman' is somewhat old-fashioned and less common in modern usage.

Slightly Outdated

'Charwoman' specifically refers to a female cleaner, whereas 'char' is gender-neutral.

Gender Specific

'Charwoman' implies work in domestic or office settings rather than industrial.

Work Environment

 But on the edge of town, one elderly lady, a charwoman in the charnel ground, saw a jeweled foot on a jeweled lotus on his shoulder and then the dog, but she saw the jewel foot of the Maitreya, and she offered a flower. So that encouraged him, and he went with Maitreya. Maitreya then took him to a certain heaven,