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tidewaiter

[ tahyd-wey-ter ]

noun

  1. a customs officer who checks goods upon a vessel's landing, to secure the payment of duties.


tidewaiter

/ ˈtaɪdˌweɪtə /

noun

  1. (formerly) a customs officer who boarded and inspected incoming ships
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • tidewaiter·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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