landwaiter

[ land-wey-ter ]

/ ˈlændˌweɪ tər /

noun

a British customs officer who enforces import-export regulations, collects import duties, etc.

Nearby words

landsting,
landström's muscle,
landsturm,
landtag,
landus,
landward,
landwards,
landwash,
landwehr,
landy

Origin of landwaiter

First recorded in 1705–15; land + waiter

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British Dictionary definitions for landwaiter

landwaiter

/ (ˈlændˌweɪtə) /

noun

an officer of the Custom House

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