alnager
noun
al·nag·er
\ˈal-nə-jər, ˈȯl-\
Definition of alnager
-s
: a onetime officer in England whose duty it was to inspect and attest the measure and quality of woolen cloth
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Origin and Etymology of alnager
alnage + -er
First Known Use: 1519
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