Tidewaiter definitions

Tidewaiter

• (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties.
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Tidewaiter

Tide'wait`er noun A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/55

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