douanier
Americannoun
plural
douaniersExample Sentences
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A startled douanier, standing in the door of his office stared up into the square faces of grey-coated horsemen riding past.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Yes, of course, the douanier was—a remarkable painter.
From Since Cézanne by Bell, Clive
They were the initials, so our guide informed us, of the unfortunate douanier who had there met his death.
From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 by Various
From the latter, at any rate, the douanier needed no freeing.
From Since Cézanne by Bell, Clive
As the douanier had said, Philip Orlebar was not burned, for he had met his death in the open air.
From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram
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