aleconner

n. 酒类检查官

词形变化

aleconners 复数 aleconners

别名

ale conner ale-conner ale-connor

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality. The role remains in the 21st century, albeit mostly ceremonial

    英国 历史
  2. 2.

    One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the measures used in public houses.

    英国 历史

词源

From ale + con + -er, from Old English cunnen (“to test”), from cunnian (“to test”).

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