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tapster
(tap|ster)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtapstə/
noun
archaic
a person who draws and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar.
Origin:
Old English
tæppestre
, denoting a woman serving ale
(see
tap
1
,
-ster
)
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