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A dumbwaiter is a mini elevator that carries objects from one floor of a building to another, usually within a wall space. They were used extensively in large houses, mansions and palaces to deliver food from kitchens on lower levels to the diningrooms above.

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A dumbwaiter is a small elevator used for carrying food, dishes, or other items between floors in a building. It is typically operated by mechanical means and is designed to save time and effort in transporting materials.

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What is another word for dumbwaiter?

This might be referred to as a "power lift" or a hoist.


How do you spell dumbwaiter?

That si the correct spellling of "dumbwaiter" (a small elevator)


Where did the word dumbwaiter come from?

In this case "Dumb" means not speaking. Instead of a human waiter bringing food from the kitchen to the serving area, a small hand operated elevator- the dumbwaiter- brought the food.


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What are the release dates for Shot in the Dumbwaiter - 1918?

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What is a dumpwaiter?

the proper term is "dumbwaiter". dumbwaiter is a small elevator used to send food from kitchen to another area of house.