innkeeper

noun

innkeeper

noun

US /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/

Etymology From Middle English inkeper; equivalent to inn + keeper. Compare Middle English inholder (“innkeeper”).

1

The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

Derived terms
fat innkeeper, innkeeperess, innkeeper worm, innkeepress

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