bell captain en · NOUN
Meanings
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A supervisor of bellhops in a hotel.
He returned to his hotel that afternoon . . . but he received an electric shock as he approached the desk, for the bell captain addressed him, saying: "Mr. Haviland wishes to see you at once, in his office."
c. 1920, Rex Ellingwood Beach, chapter 2, in Flowing Gold:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bell captains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |