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tidewaiter
CIDE DICTIONARY
tidewaiter, n.
A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tidewaiter, n. hist. a customs officer who boarded ships on their arrival to enforce the customs regulations.
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