(UK, dated) an official in the bond office whose duties included collecting duty on imported goods and issuing the relevant documentation.
(UK, dated) an official in the bond office whose duties included collecting duty on imported goods and issuing the relevant documentation.
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(UK, historical) A custom house officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade.
(UK, obsolete) A type of bread in England, resembling hard sea biscuit.
(UK, legal, obsolete) A factor or agent resident in a country for traffic.
(vulgar, slang, derogatory) A promiscuous person, usually a person who is bottom, who is frequently sexually penetrated.
(UK, historical) An officer within the English Exchequer, responsible for recording financial transactions.