revenuer

/ˈrɛvənˌjuər/
noun
  1. A government agent who collects taxes or enforces tax laws, especially on alcohol or tobacco.
    • During Prohibition, revenuers often raided illegal stills hidden in the woods.
    • The revenuer inspected the distillery's records for any tax violations.
    • My grandfather worked as a revenuer for the federal government for thirty years.
What does "revenuer" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean