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bar steward, n.
Brit. |ˈbɑː ˌstjuːəd|, |ˈbɑː ˌstʃuːəd|, U.S. |ˈbɑr ˌst(j)uərd|
[‹ bar n.1 + steward n. In sense 2 a euphemistic or humorous alteration of bastard n.]
1. A person who serves drinks in a bar; a bartender.
1888Times 30 Aug. 8/5 Since May last he had filled the position of bar steward at the club. 1927C. Aiken Blue Voy. ii. 40 The bar-steward..made a pretence of wiping the table and chairs. 1956S. Hope Diggers' Paradise 156 Fruit machines..are usually rigged to work with shilling discs bought from the bar steward. 2002Journalist Aug.–Sept. 19/1 The trick to being a good bar steward is to overcharge, short change and still get bought a drink.
2. Brit. slang (humorous and euphem.). = bastard n. 1c.
1945Airflow July 51/2 A real bar steward he was. 1992Zzap 64! June 47 This turns your players into brainy bar stewards, thus they move into excellent attack positions. 2004Express (Nexis) 3 June 28 He nominated..[him] for an ‘arrogant bar steward’ award and said IT managers had ‘wasted millions’. |