gauger

[ gey-jer ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that gauges.

  2. a worker or inspector who checks the dimensions or quality of machined work.

  1. a customs official, collector of excise taxes, or the like.

Origin of gauger

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Anglo-French word gaugeour.See gauge, -or2
  • Also especially in technical use, gag·er .

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British Dictionary definitions for gauger

gauger

gager

/ (ˈɡeɪdʒə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that gauges

  2. mainly British a customs officer who inspects bulk merchandise, esp liquor casks, for excise duty purposes

  1. a collector of excise taxes

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