aleconner
名词 n.
英文释义
名词 n.
- An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality. The role remains in the 21st century, albeit mostly ceremonial
- One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the measures used in public houses.
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词源
From ale + con + -er, from Old English cunnen (“to test”), from cunnian (“to test”).
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