DOUANIER

Etymology

Noun

douanier (plural douaniers)

An officer of the French customs.

Source: Wiktionary


Dou`a"nier", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: An officer of the French customs. [Anglicized form douaneer.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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