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 资深译员Calvin,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与复杂技术交易相关的法律文件。