Serv"ing,
a & n. from Serve.
Serving board Naut., a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. -- Serving maid, a female servant; a maidservant. -- Serving mallet Naut., a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used in serving ropes. -- Serving man, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant. -- Serving stuff Naut., small lines for serving ropes.
© Webster 1913.