revenue cutter
(historical, US) An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging tariffs on imports and preventing smuggling, etc.
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(historical, US) An armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, especially charging tariffs on imports and preventing smuggling, etc.
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