exciseman

American

[ek-sahyz-muhn, -sahys-] / ˈɛk saɪz mən, -saɪs- /

noun

British.

an officer who collects excise taxes and enforces excise laws.

exciseman British

/ ˈɛksaɪzˌmæn /

noun

(formerly) a government agent whose function was to collect excise and prevent smuggling

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noun

excisemen

plural

Etymology

Origin of exciseman

First recorded in 1640–50; excise ¹ + man

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