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A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties.

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  1. n. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties.
  2. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift.
  3. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods frommerchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties. Swift.
  4. n. A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties.