Category:Serving

Serv"ing,

Defn: a & n. from serve. Serving board (naut.), a flat piece of wood Used in serving ropes. -- serving maid, a female servant; a maidservant. -- serving mallet (naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, Used in serving ropes. -- serving man, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant. -- serving stuff (naut.), small lines for serving ropes.