gaugers
/ˈɡeɪdʒərz/
noun
- Plural of gauger; people who measure or inspect something, especially government officials who measure the contents of casks or containers for tax purposes.
- A team of gaugers was sent to the port to inspect the imported oil shipments.
- The gaugers recorded the volume of each barrel before it could be sold.
- The gaugers visited all the breweries in the region to collect taxes.