tidewaiter

[ tahyd-wey-ter ]
/ ˈtaɪdˌweɪ tər /

noun

a customs officer who checks goods upon a vessel's landing, to secure the payment of duties.

OTHER WORDS FROM tidewaiter

tide·wait·er·ship, noun

Words nearby tidewaiter

tideland, tideline, tidemark, tiderip, tides, tidewaiter, tidewater, tideway, tidings, tidy, tidytips

British Dictionary definitions for tidewaiter

tidewaiter
/ (ˈtaɪdˌweɪtə) /

noun

(formerly) a customs officer who boarded and inspected incoming ships