"clerk of the pells" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clerks of the pells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|clerks of the pells}} clerk of the pells (plural clerks of the pells)
  1. (UK, historical) An officer within the English Exchequer, responsible for recording financial transactions. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-clerk_of_the_pells-en-noun-mUedT2jY Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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