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val•et

Pronunciation: (va-lā', val'it, val'ā), [key]
—n., v., -et•ed, -et•ing.

—n.
1. a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
2. a man who is employed for cleaning and pressing, laundering, and similar services for patrons of a hotel, passengers on a ship, etc.
3. an attendant who parks cars for patrons at a hotel, restaurant, etc.
4. a stand or rack for holding coats, hats, etc.

—v.t., v.i.
to serve as a valet.

Valéry

valet de chambre

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