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Noun: silent butler  'sI-lunt 'bút-lu(r)
  1. A small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
    "The waiter discreetly used a silent butler to clean the tablecloth between courses"

Derived forms: silent butlers

Type of: receptacle

Encyclopedia: Silent butler