a small lift for carrying things, esp. food and crockery, between the floors of a building; a dumb waiter.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > serving food > [noun] > utensils for serving > food-lift (5) rising cupboard1833 a small lift for carrying things, esp. food and crockery, between the floors of a building; a dumb waiter. waiter1833 = dumb-waiter, n. 2. dumb-waiter1847 ‘A movable frame, by which dishes, etc. are passed from one room or story of a house to another.’ (Webster, 1864.) originally U.S. dish-lift1859 = dumb-waiter, n. 2. food lift1888 a small lift for carrying food, crockery, etc., between the floors of a building. |
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