The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jerguer \Jer"guer\, n.
See Jerquer.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jerquer \Jer"quer\, n. [Cf. F. chercher to search, E. search.]
A customhouse officer who searches ships for unentered goods.
[Eng.] [Written also jerguer.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jerquing \Jer"quing\, n.
The searching of a ship for unentered goods. [Eng.] [Written
also jerguer.]
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Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856):
JERGUER, Engl. law. An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the
waiters. Tech. Dict. h.t.