English Explanatory Dictionary

butlery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A butler's pantry; a serving pantry.
The work or role of a butler.

Word forms

butlery butleries butlerie

Etymology

From Middle English buttillary, buttlarye, botelerye, botelerie, from Old French boteillerie, butelerie and Medieval Latin butellaria.

Related words

butler butler's pantry

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