potboy

noun

pot·​boy ˈpät-ˌbȯi How to pronounce potboy (audio)
: a boy who serves drinks in a tavern

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of potboy was in 1662

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Cite this Entry

“Potboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potboy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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