dumb|wait|er

dumb|wait|er
dumb|wait|er «DUHM WAY tuhr», noun.
1. a small box with shelves that can be pulled up and down a shaft. A dumbwaiter is used to send dishes, food, cooking utensils, or small parcels from one floor of a building to another. »

His flat is on the floor above hers; when she wants him, she bangs on the ceiling with a broom, and he sneaks down through the dumbwaiter (Time).

2. a small stand placed near a dining table to hold food, dishes, cooking utensils, or silverware.

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