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Busboy

//ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables. US
  2. 2
    a male restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes wordnet

Etymology

Clipping of omnibus (“assistant waiter”) + boy.

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