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tide waiter

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Noun

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tide waiter (plural tide waiters)

  1. (UK, historical) A customs inspector at a seaport who oversees the landing of goods from merchant vessels in order to secure payment of duties.
  2. A person who watches public opinion before declaring their own.
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