Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In India, a servant, usually Mohammedan, whose duty it is to wait at table; an under-butler.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of khitmatgar.
Examples
“A harper, a wildman, and a khitmutgar unclear on aţangku.”
“Then I tried to get at him in many ways; but he was pretty sly and had always two prize-fighters, besides his sons and his khitmutgar, on guard over him.”
“Our difference of opinion on this subject went so far that I thought it best to set up rooms for myself; so I left Pondicherry Lodge, taking the old khitmutgar and Williams with me.”
“She fled to Merryon in horror, and he and the _khitmutgar_ slew the creature.”
“The _khitmutgar_ had gone to his own quarters for the night, and they were quite alone.”
“The major _sahib_ was in, the _khitmutgar_ told him and Phil scribbled an urgent message on his card and sent it to him.”
“The _khitmutgar_ came forward at his master's noisy entrance.”
“On the evening before the day fixed for the execution at Khanmulla, they were engaged in this fashion when the _khitmutgar_ entered with the news that a _sahib_ desired to speak to him.”
“The presence of the stately _khitmutgar_ who was assisting Nick was ignored by them both.”
“The _khitmutgar_ watched the start with grave, inscrutable eyes and finally turned back into the bungalow with the aloofness of a dweller in another sphere.”
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At Your Service
Servants who are traditionally male. Inspired by hernesheir's maids list (as well as Downton Abbey)
footman, chasseur, hurkaru, chobdar, lackey, jeames, manservant, pantryman, groom, palefrenier, coistrel, ostler and 106 more...
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