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tidewaiter [tīdwāt΄ər]n.Historical a customs official who boarded incoming ships to prevent customs evasion
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tide·wait·er (tīdʹwā'tər) n.A customs officer who boards incoming ships at a harbor.* * *
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Tidewaiter — Tide wait er, n. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tidewaiter — [tīdwāt΄ər] n. Historical a customs official who boarded incoming ships to prevent customs evasion … English World dictionary
tidewaiter — n. tax clerk on a boat … English contemporary dictionary
tidewaiter — noun historical a customs officer who boarded ships on their arrival to enforce customs regulations … English new terms dictionary
tidewaiter — /ˈtaɪdweɪtə/ (say tuydwaytuh) noun History a customs officer who waited for the arrival of ships which normally came in on the tide and boarded them to enforce customs regulations …
tidewaiter — n. hist. a customs officer who boarded ships on their arrival to enforce the customs regulations … Useful english dictionary
Tidewaiter's Court, Minories — See Lancaster Place … Dictionary of London
Tidesman — Tides man, n.; pl. {Tidesmen}. A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tidesmen — Tidesman Tides man, n.; pl. {Tidesmen}. A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ovingham — For the place in Australia, see Ovingham, South Australia. Coordinates: 54°57′58″N 1°51′54″W / 54.966°N 1.865°W / 54.966; 1.865 … Wikipedia
