dumb waiter
Vertical dish transporter
A dumb waiter is a small elevator used to move food, dishes, or supplies between floors—typically between a kitchen and dining room.
The device is "dumb" because it carries things but cannot speak or serve, unlike a human waiter.
Also spelled as one word: dumbwaiter.
Grooved wheel for rope
- hoistRaise with tackle
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- ropeThick twisted fibers
cable · platform · hand-operated · manual · winch · crank · block-and-tackle · carriage
Having multiple levels
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- rotatingTurning on an axis
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
sideboard · serving cart · portable · tabletop · display · china · silverware · glassware
Chief domestic servant
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- kitchenFood preparation room
- dining roomRoom for meals
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
manor · mansion · estate · household · servant · footman · steward · valet
Food preparation room
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
- busboyRestaurant table clearer
- expeditingMaking progress faster
- platingSurface metal application
courses · chef · discreet · hidden · commercial · hotel · private club · speakeasy
pulley
Grooved wheel for rope
- hoistRaise with tackle
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
rope · cable · platform · hand-operated · manual · winch · crank · block-and-tackle · carriage · rigging
tiered
Having multiple levels
trolley · sideboard · serving cart · portable · tabletop · display · china · silverware · glassware · hostess
butler
Chief domestic servant
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- kitchenFood preparation room
- dining roomRoom for meals
hallway · manor · mansion · estate · household · servant · footman · steward · valet · Victorian
kitchen
Food preparation room
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
- busboyRestaurant table clearer
- expeditingMaking progress faster
plating · courses · chef · discreet · hidden · commercial · hotel · private club · speakeasy · banquet