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valet

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Also known as: Knappe, damoiseau, varlet

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A valet is a person who performs personal services, historically a male servant who took care of a gentleman's clothing and personal effects. The term can also refer to an employee in a hotel or public facility who provides services for customers, or a device for holding clothing. The word "valet" comes from the Old French "vadlet," meaning a young man of noble birth serving a lord, which evolved to mean servant. Today, "valet" can also refer to someone who parks cars, though this is a more modern interpretation. To "valet" means to serve as a valet.123

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