"cocket writer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cocket writers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cocket writer (plural cocket writers)
  1. (UK, dated) an official in the bond office whose duties included collecting duty on imported goods and issuing the relevant documentation. Tags: UK, dated
    Sense id: en-cocket_writer-en-noun-fGXWGsOT Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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