Meaning of coffeeman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A man who keeps a coffeehouse; the owner of a coffeehouse.
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2. A person who makes coffee in an establishment, or on a ship etc.

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Examples

“...many of the Coffamen keeping beaytifull boyes, who ſerue as ſtales to procure them cuſtomers.”

“In their cabin, Miss Martin and Miss Bowker were interrupted by a knock on the door. “Women up on the boat deck!” the voice cried. “Get your lifebelts!” There was no time to change clothes; each girl grabbed a wrapper and cloak. As they dashed down the passageway they looked back to their colleagues, all male: the French waiters, chef, chef's assistants, bakers, sauce makers, fish cooks, wine butlers, barmen, coffeemen, soup cook, and sculleryman.”

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