potboy
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- noun
- /ˈpɒt.bɔɪ/
- Archaic
- As the potboy carried the empty mugs back to the bar, he smiled at the regulars.
Examples
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We returned within, where Arlin had ensconced himself in a chair by the fire and was amusing the potboy with dagger tricks and spinning a saber blade around his fingers.
Fiction book (1990) -
The potboy quickly served drinks to the customers at the crowded pub.
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After a long shift, the potboy cleaned the tables and prepared for the evening rush.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who clears and sets tables and helps waiters in a restaurant
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2.4
A man who works behind a bar serving and mixing drinks
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9.9
A man who works in a home to serve and help people
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2.3
A person who brings drinks to guests in a bar or at an event
A person in a pub who collects empty glasses and does small tasks
A woman who works in an inn serving customers and cleaning pots
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Potboy comes from pot ('a container for drink or food') and boy ('a young male helper'). It originally meant a young worker who carried pots and served drinks in an inn or pub, so a potboy is a helper who does small jobs and serves customers.