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rummager|ˈrʌmɪdʒə(r)|
Also 6 romeger.
[f. rummage v. + -er1.]
†1. One who arranges cargo in a ship. Obs.
1544Admiralty Court Libels No. 55, The romeger whiche they appoynted..to romege caske wares in the said shipp. 1600Hakluyt Voy. III. 862 The Master must prouide a perfect mariner called a Romager, to romege and bestow all marchandize in such place as is conuenient.
2. One who makes a search or overhaul.
1769Baretti Mann. & Customs Italy II. xxxix. 328 Many amongst our rummagers of libraries have occasionally quoted passages [etc.]. 1836W. Irving Astoria III. 58 There was no likelihood that the caches would escape the search of such keen eyes, and experienced rummagers. 1856E. G. Parker Lesson of '76 9 Layard, the great rummager of Nineveh. 1935L. Luard Conquering Seas iii. 44 Next time I'll let the rummagers put a stop to their nonsense. |