land waiter
land waiter. English law. A customhouse officer with the responsibility of examining, tasting, weighing, measuring, and accounting for merchandise landing at any port.
LAND WAITER
land waiter
land waiter 〈英〉海关检查人员；验关员 监督卸货现场、检验、测量、过磅、品尝所卸货物并作记录的海关人员。在有退税的情况下，他们有时也监督装船的货物并在退税单上作证明。 (→tidewaiter)