barkeep

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

compound of bar + keep, possibly a clipping of barkeeper

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Canadian) IPA: /ˈbɑrˌkiːp/

[edit] Noun

barkeep (plural barkeeps)

1. (informal) a bartender
   • 1873: Bret Harte, Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands

     I sez to the barkeep' o' the hotel, "Show me the biggest doctor here."

   • 1999: Frasier (TV, episode 6.13)

     Barkeep, a couple of beers here, please?

[edit] Synonyms

• barkeeper, bar-keeper