“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
EXCISEMAN
Etymology
Noun
exciseman (plural excisemen)
An officer employed to collect excise duty (excise tax), and to enforce excise laws.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*cise"man, n.; pl. Excisemen (.
Definition: An officer who inspects and rates articles liable to excise duty. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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