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buttle

verb

Etymology

Back-formation from butler. Compare bottle (verb).

Definitions

  1. To serve as or perform the duties of a butler.

    • ...even the stoic and impeccable maid of Miss Ethelwyn Arthur-Jones, who ‘buttled’ as well as the most time-honoured butler.
    • Houses where Negroes buttled or cooked were marked for a visit.
    • At times like this, he buttled when Spriggan the butler was not on duty, or if an extra hand was needed, he footed as well.

  2. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA