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alnager

noun
al·​nag·​er | \ ˈal-nə-jər, ˈȯl-\
plural -s

Definition of alnager

: a onetime officer in England whose duty it was to inspect and attest the measure and quality of woolen cloth

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First Known Use of alnager

1519, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alnager

alnage + -er

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