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call⋅boy

[kawl-boi]
–noun
1. a boy or man who summons actors, as from their dressing rooms, shortly before they are due to go on stage.
2. a bellhop.
3. Also, call boy. a male prostitute who arranges appointments with clients by telephone.
4. Also, call-boy, call boy. Railroads Slang. a railroad employee responsible for ensuring that members of a train crew are on hand for their regular runs and for notifying them of an extra run.

Origin:
1835–45; call + boy
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call·boy   (kôl'boi')   
n.  
  1. One who tells performers when it is time for them to go on stage.

  2. A bellhop.

  3. A male prostitute hired by telephone.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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