What's the difference between postboy and potboy?

Postboy


Definition:

  • (n.) One who rides post horses; a position; a courier.
  • (n.) A boy who carries letters from the post.

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Potboy


Definition:

  • (n.) A boy who carries pots of ale, beer, etc.; a menial in a public house.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Reinstalled as president, and with his political potboy, Dmitry Medvedev, pushed aside, Putin will again exercise unchallengeable control over Russia's external affairs.

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