Serving \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.