barperson

noun

bar·​per·​son ˈbär-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural barpersons

: a person who serves drinks at a bar : bartender

It's said that to be successful, a barperson should have an intimate knowledge of the human character.

—Fiona Donnelly, Courier Mail (Australia), 10 Feb. 2009

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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