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Definition of revenuer

revenuer

/ˈrɛv.əˌnuː.ər/
rev · e · nu · er
Plural:revenuers
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• noun

1

American A government treasury officer or law enforcement agent who enforces tax laws, especially one tasked with locating and shutting down illegal liquor distilleries.

Example

"During the Prohibition era, local moonshiners modified their cars with heavy-duty engines to outrun the revenuers on winding mountain roads."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in historical or regional American contexts to refer to federal agents pursuing illicit whiskey distillers ('moonshiners'), especially in rural Appalachia.

• Nearby Words

revengeful
revengefully
revenue
revenuer
reverb
reverberate
reverberation

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English from 'revenue' (referring to the U.S. Bureau of Internal Revenue) plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

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