dumbwaiter
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dumb·wait·er

noun \ˈdəm-ˌwā-tər, ˌdəm-ˈ\

Definition of DUMBWAITER

1
: a portable serving table or stand
2
: a small elevator used for conveying food and dishes from one story of a building to another

First Known Use of DUMBWAITER

1737

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