silent butler

noun

: a receptacle with hinged lid for collecting table crumbs and the contents of ashtrays

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silent butler was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Silent butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20butler. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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