"counterman" meaning in All languages combined

See counterman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-counterman.wav Forms: countermen [plural]
Etymology: From counter + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|counter|man}} counter + man Head templates: {{en-noun|countermen}} counterman (plural countermen)
  1. (US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner. Tags: US Categories (topical): Male people, Occupations
    Sense id: en-counterman-en-noun-VYr~elmK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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