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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person in charge of the pantry, or food store, on a ship, train, or other transport where food is kept for passengers and crew. Also in a hospital, school, or hotel, etc.
2. 2
   a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

butler

Etymology

From pantry + -man.

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