beer wench
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9.9
- noun
- Offensive
:
[término ofensivo para mujer que sirve cerveza]
- The beer wench at the pub was known for her quick service and warm smile.
Examples
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The beer wench?
Fiction book (1996) -
At the festival, a cheerful beer wench served drinks to all the guests in traditional attire.
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During the medieval fair, a friendly beer wench greeted customers while carrying her tray of mugs.
Synonyms
330
2.0
A person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar or restaurant
14
2.3
A woman who serves drinks at a bar or pub
1
2.9
A person who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
1
9.9
A person who serves beer and other drinks in a pub or inn
1
9.1
A person who pours beer from kegs to serve people
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound's meaning is directly compositional: 'beer' (the beverage) + 'wench' (a woman) yields a woman associated with serving beer, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a woman who serves beer in a tavern setting. The main caveat is register—'wench' is archaic and disparaging, which affects appropriateness but not the basic transparency of the referential meaning.
Etymology
Beer wench comes from the simple image of a woman carrying a tray full of beer, where wench was once an ordinary word for a young woman or helper in a pub. So, it means 'a woman who serves beer'.