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busboy

bus·boy

UK/ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ/ US/ˈbʌˌsbɔɪ/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes

Origin

Clipping of omnibus (“assistant waiter”) + boy.

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