tidesmanglossary / TIDESMAN tidesman. English law. A customhouse officer appointed to watch or attend upon ships until the customs are paid. • A tidesman boards a ship at its arrival in the mouth of the Thames and comes up with the tide. See CUSTOMHOUSE. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Barbara,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与艺术诉讼有关的法律文件。