| 单词 | weigh-master |
| 释义 | > as lemmasweigh-master weigh-master n. (cf. German wagemeister, Dutch waagmeester), the official in charge of a weigh-house or public scales. ΚΠ 1617 in J. B. Heath Some Acct. Worshipful Company of Grocers (1869) 428 The Weymaster and his porters, which attended at the Guildhall. 1689 W. Ravenhill Short Acct. Company Grocers 4 The Grocers..may be well presumed (time out of Mind) to have had the management of the King's Beam, as an Office peculiar to them;..thay having had all along..the naming of the Weigh-Master, and the naming, placing, removing and governing of the four Porters, attending that Office, all to be elected out of their own Company. < as lemmas |
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