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| som·me·lier [ sùmm'l yáy ] (plural som·me·liers) |
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wine steward: a wine steward in a restaurant, hotel, or other establishment, who supervises the ordering, storing, and serving of wine
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| [Early 20th century. < French, variant of somm(er)ier "officer in charge of provisions" < somme "burden" < Greek sāgma "covering, packsaddle"] |
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