tithingman

n. (古时英国的)十户区区长; (英国的)地方治安官; 什一税收税员; 警察

词形变化

tithingmen 复数 tithingmen

别名

tithing-man tything-man titheman

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The chief of a tithing.

    历史 法律
  2. 2.

    A ruler or leader of ten men; a decurion.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    A peace officer; an underconstable.

    英国 法律
  4. 4.

    A parish officer elected annually to preserve good order in the church during divine service, to make complaint of any disorderly conduct, and to enforce the observance of the Sabbath.

    美国 历史
  5. 5.

    A tithe proctor: a collector of tithes.

词源

From tithing + -man.

来源：wiktionary