pot·boy
| \ ˈpät-ˌbȯi
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Definition of potboy
: a boy who serves drinks in a tavern
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“Potboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potboy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of potboy was in 1662
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