access clerk

noun

: a safe-deposit attendant who is responsible for admitting to the vault only properly accredited persons whose signatures have been verified

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of access clerk was circa 1961

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“Access clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/access%20clerk. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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