underbutler en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + butler.
Meanings
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A subordinate or assistant butler.
Mr. Britling had to go to the house for instructions, and guided by the underbutler found Lady Homartyn hiding away in the walled Dutch garden behind the dairy.
1916, HG Wells, Mr Britling Sees it Through, London: Hogarth Press, published 1985, page 171:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underbutlers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |