Butler's desk

In England, the butler's desk, a piece of furniture designed for those in service to fine houses to keep documents and records, was eminently practical and based on the ever-growing needs of an increasingly literate group of persons in service. ^[1]

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1. 8 relations: Aristocracy, Butler, Cambridge, Domestic worker, Great house, Literacy, Oxford, Peerage.

Aristocracy

Aristocracy is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats.

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Butler

A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household.

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Cambridge

Cambridge is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England.

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Domestic worker

A domestic worker is a person who works within a residence and performs a variety of household services for an individual, from providing cleaning and household maintenance, or cooking, laundry and ironing, or care for children and elderly dependents, and other household errands.

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Great house

A great house is a large house or mansion with luxurious appointments and great retinues of indoor and outdoor staff.

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Literacy

Literacy is the ability to read and write.

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Oxford

Oxford is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.

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Peerage

A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles (and sometimes non-hereditary titles) in a number of countries, and composed of assorted noble ranks.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler's_desk

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