waiter : Idioms & Phrases
Coast waiter
- a customhouse officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade. Eng.
Webster 1913
dumb-waiter
Dumb"-wait`er noun
Definitions
A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves.
Webster 1913
Landing waiter
- a customhouse officer who oversees the landing of goods, etc., from vessels; a landwaiter.
Webster 1913
shad-waiter
Shad"-wait`er noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) A lake whitefish; the roundfish. See Roundfish .
Webster 1913
waiter's assistant
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noun a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
busboy.
WordNet
wine waiter
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noun a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
wine steward; sommelier.