A nuzzer is a historical Anglo-Indian term for a gift or token of tribute presented to a social superior — the kind of formal offering that accompanied any significant encounter with someone of higher rank in colonial-era India. It was a well-understood social ritual: you didn't show up empty-handed to see someone important. While the term is largely historical today, it surfaces in literature and historical accounts of British India, offering a window into the elaborate protocols of colonial hierarchy.
The merchant presented a nuzzer of fine silk before being granted an audience with the local governor.
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(India) A present given to a superior.
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