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A server of drinks, I am held back by poet (7)

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I believe the answer is:

barmaid

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'a server' is the definition.
(I know that barmaid is a type of server)

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(Other definitions for barmaid that I've seen before include "Pub girl" , "Female serving drinks" , "Pub employee" , "attendant" , "serving lady" .)

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