"waiter's friend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waiter's friends [plural], waiters' friends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|waiters' friends}} waiter's friend (plural waiter's friends or waiters' friends)
  1. A type of corkscrew having a folding design and including a small blade resembling a pocketknife Categories (topical): Cookware and bakeware Synonyms: waiter's knife

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