"sideboy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sideboys [plural]
Etymology: From side + boy. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|side|boy}} side + boy Head templates: {{en-noun}} sideboy (plural sideboys)
  1. (nautical) One of an even-numbered group of seamen posted in two rows on the quarterdeck when a visiting dignitary boards or leaves the ship, historically to help (or even hoist) him aboard. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-sideboy-en-noun-pQm4Tf0p Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (US, colloquial) A small dresser; a drinks cabinet. Tags: US, colloquial Categories (topical): Furniture
    Sense id: en-sideboy-en-noun-KLlPFEE8 Disambiguation of Furniture: 35 65 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 68

Inflected forms

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