Dumb-wait·er n. A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves.
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  dumbwaiter
       n : a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from
           one floor of a building to another [syn: food elevator]