BUTLER


Meaning of BUTLER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbət-lər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English buteler, from Anglo-French butiller, from Old French botele bottle — more at bottle

Date: 13th century

1. : a manservant having charge of the 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.