receiver-general
receiver-general · receivers-general
An officer who receives the public revenueAn officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer.
Meaning
1 sensesAn officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer.
Origin
From receiver + general, after Anglo-Norman receivur general.From receiver + general, after Anglo-Norman receivur general.
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Forms
plural: receivers-general| Singular | receiver-general |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular