but|ler

but|ler
but|ler «BUHT luhr», noun.
1. the head male servant in a household, in charge of the pantry and table service.
2. the male servant in charge of the wines and liquors; wine steward.
╂[< Anglo-French butuiller cupbearer, variant of Old French bouteillier < bouteille bottle]

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