landwaiter
English
Etymology
Noun
landwaiter (plural landwaiters)
- (historical) A customs officer who oversaw the landing of goods, etc., from vessels.
Synonyms
- land waiter
- landing waiter
References
- “landwaiter”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.