barmaid; waitress who pours drinks
Refers to a woman employed in a bar or restaurant to serve and pour alcoholic drinks for customers. The term is somewhat dated and may carry a traditional or old-fashioned nuance.
In old-fashioned izakaya, there is sometimes a barmaid who pours drinks.
Compound of 酌 (shaku, 'pouring sake') and 婦 (fu, 'woman'). The term directly describes a woman whose role is to pour drinks.