bar·keep·er

[bahr-kee-per]
noun
1.
a person who owns or manages a bar where alcoholic beverages are sold.
2.
a bartender.
Also, bar·keep.


Origin:
1705–15; bar1 + keeper

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barkeeper (ˈbɑːˌkiːpə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name (esp US) for barman

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