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innkeeper


inn·keep·er

noun \ˈin-ˌkē-pər\

Definition of INNKEEPER

1
: a proprietor of an inn

Examples of INNKEEPER

  1. <the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host>

First Known Use of INNKEEPER

15th century

Related to INNKEEPER

Other Job Terms

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