gauger

noun

gaug·​er ˈgā-jər 

1

: one that gauges

2

chiefly British : an exciseman who inspects dutiable bulk goods

Examples of gauger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emilio was a field gauger in the pipeline department at the oil company UNOCAL (formerly the Union Oil Company). —Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "officer who measures casks of wine to be sure that they contain a standard amount," borrowed from Anglo-French gaugeour, from gauger "to gauge entry 2" + -our -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1