Boy-servant

  • 131coxswain — cox|swain [ˈkɔksən, sweın US ˈka:k ] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: cock small boat (14 18 centuries) (from Old French coque) + swain boy, servant (13 17 centuries) ( SWAIN)] a cox …

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  • 132garçon — gar|çon [ˈga:sɔn US ga:rˈsoun] n BrE [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: boy, servant ] a waiter in a French restaurant …

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