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Definition of exciseman

exciseman

/ɪkˈsaɪzmən/
ex · cise · man
Plural:excisemen
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exciseman Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A government officer formerly appointed to inspect goods and collect excise taxes, as well as to prevent the smuggling or illicit distillation of alcohol.

Example

"The coastal villagers hid their barrels of brandy in underground cellars whenever the local exciseman rode into town."

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• Rhymes for exciseman

• Nearby Words

exchanger
exchequer
excise
exciseman
excision
excitability
excitable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century as a compound of "excise" (from Middle Dutch excijs, referring to a tax on goods) and "man." Historically, the figure of the exciseman was widely unpopular in Britain and Scotland, famously satirized by the poet Robert Burns, who worked as one himself.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exciseman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exciseman
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