Meaning

1 senses
  1. One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals.

    an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals

Origin

From Middle English assaier, assaiour, from Anglo-Norman assaiour; equivalent to assay + -

From Middle English assaier, assaiour, from Anglo-Norman assaiour; equivalent to assay + -er.

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Forms

plural: assayers

Word family

1 related words
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