Gauger

/ˈɡeɪdʒər/ noun

Definition

A person whose job is to measure, assess, or evaluate something, especially an official tax assessor.

Etymology

Agent noun from 'gauge,' using the -er suffix; historically referred to officials who measured wine barrels for taxation purposes.

Kelly Says

A gauger was an official—sometimes unpopular ones!—who'd show up to measure your wine barrels and calculate taxes; they were the medieval equivalent of tax auditors.

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