Buttling

/ˈbʌtəlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The work or service of being a butler; the act of performing butler duties.

Etymology

Present participle of 'buttle' formed with the '-ing' suffix, transforming the action into a noun that names the profession or activity itself.

Kelly Says

Buttling represents one of the most formal, hierarchical professions in history, and the word itself sounds impossibly posh—yet it's so outdated that it sounds almost comic to modern ears.

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