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vendedor

Someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)

        vendedor
        1
        It's twilight and the counterman has been out there for five hours.
        Night Shift
        2
        A ferret-faced counterman was pressing a hamburger down on a greasy grill.
        One night stands & lost weekends
        3
        He fixed the counterman with his gaze and signaled for three mugs.
        The Tangle Box
        4
        The counterman came back, leaned over me like the Tower of Pisa.
        One night stands & lost weekends
        5
        The counterman raised one of his arms feebly as if to protect himself.
        The Godfather