revenue cutter
revenue cutter · revenue cutters
An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging…An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging tariffs on imports and preventing smuggling, etc.
Meaning
1 senses(US, historical)An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging tariffs on imports and preventing smuggling, etc.
Forms
plural: revenue cutters| Singular | revenue cutter |
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See also
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