butler
noun/ˈbʌtlə(r)/
/ˈbʌtlər/
- the main male servant in a large house
- The butler announced that dinner was served.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French bouteillier ‘cup-bearer’, from bouteille ‘bottle’.Definitions on the go
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