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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A licensed or official measurer of coal; (especially in London) One responsible for supervising the loading, unloading, and weighing of coal to ensure accurate quantity and payment. UK, historical

Etymology

From Middle English colmetere, equivalent to coal + meter (“one who measures”).

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