tide waiter
tide waiter · tide waiters
A customs inspector at a seaport who oversees the landing of goods from merchant…A customs inspector at a seaport who oversees the landing of goods from merchant vessels in order to secure payment of duties.
Meaning
2 senses(UK, historical)A customs inspector at a seaport who oversees the landing of goods from merchant vessels in order to secure payment of duties.
A person who watches public opinion before declaring their own.
Forms
plural: tide waitersWord family
2 related wordsRelatedtide surveyor
Derivedtidewaitership