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Carl,知名法学院法律英语专业,专注翻译各类与复杂商业纠纷有关的法律文件。