potboy
Britishnoun
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Tyrion began his explorations with the kitchen, where two fat women and a potboy watched him warily as he helped himself to cheese, bread, and figs.
From Literature
The king's own brother had gone with him to help choose the design, the potboy said.
From Literature
To follow was to be led from the scent; Coke wheeled again, therefore, and meeting a potboy who knew the street, he was directed to Grocott's.
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The cheerfulest personage in the room was the potboy, who, as he stalked about with his apron on and p. 114his shirt-sleeves tucked up, seemed to be quite at home with his customers.
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To gratify her sweet grace, I’ll turn potboy, and wait upon the gossips of the tap.
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