teaboy en · NOUN
Etymology
From tea + boy.
Meanings
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A young man employed to prepare tea (the drink).
The two parties differ about the actual request, Keegan claiming he was told, by reason of the departure of Davis, to take over the function of teaboy. The employer says he merely asked Keegan to perform that function on the one occasion.
1985, Judgments, etc., of the Arbitration Court of New Zealand, page 697:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teaboys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |