butler

butler

1. hovimestari

Synonyymisanakirja

butler

Butler, Samuel Butler.

Rimmaavat sanat

butler rimmaa näiden kanssa:

dealer, rottweiler, bestseller, appenzeller, kassler...

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Englannin sanakirja

butler (englanti > suomi)

1. sommelier

2. hovimestari

butler englanniksi

1. A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.

2. The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

3. 1929, Baldwyn Dyke Acland, Filibuster, Chapter 2

“One marble hall, with staircase complete, one butler and three flunkeyNoun flunkeys to receive a retired sojerNoun sojer who dares to ring the bell. D'you know, old boy, I gave my bowlerNoun_2 bowler to the butler, whangeeNoun whangee to one flunkey, gloves to another, and there was the fourth poor blighter looking like an orphan at a Mothers' Meeting. …"

4. A valet, a male personal attendant.

5. To buttle, to dispense wines or liquors; to take the place of a butler.

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