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tidewaiter
[ tahyd-wey-ter ]
noun
- a customs officer who checks goods upon a vessel's landing, to secure the payment of duties.
tidewaiter
/ ˈtaɪdˌweɪtə /
noun
- (formerly) a customs officer who boarded and inspected incoming ships
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Other Words From
- tidewaiter·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tidewaiter1
First recorded in 1700–15; tide 1( def ) + waiter ( def )
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