Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A person employed in a wine-cellar; a butler; also, a spirit-dealer or wine-merchant. Also called
cellarer .
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- noun A
person in charge of thealcoholic drinks (traditionally thewine cellar ) in atavern etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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If you arrive when the cask is tapped, you'll get to see the cellarman (or "landlord" or "publican", etc.) tap the cask.
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The first thing the cellarman does is drive a soft spile into the top vent of the cask.
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If you arrive when the cask is tapped, you'll get to see the cellarman (or "landlord" or "publican", etc.) tap the cask.
Donavan Hall 2008
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The first thing the cellarman does is drive a soft spile into the top vent of the cask.
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The first thing the cellarman does is drive a soft spile into the top vent of the cask.
LENNDEVOURS: 2008
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The first thing the cellarman does is drive a soft spile into the top vent of the cask.
Donavan Hall 2008
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If you arrive when the cask is tapped, you'll get to see the cellarman (or "landlord" or "publican", etc.) tap the cask.
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If you arrive when the cask is tapped, you'll get to see the cellarman (or "landlord" or "publican", etc.) tap the cask.
LENNDEVOURS: 2008
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In short, it takes a dedicated publican or cellarman to properly install, maintain and use cask ales.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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In short, it takes a dedicated publican or cellarman to properly install, maintain and use cask ales.
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