Definition of Alnager

1. n. A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal.

Definition of Alnager

1. Noun. A measure by the ell. ¹

2. Noun. (historical) A sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect woollen cloth and fix a seal upon it. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alnager

1. cloth inspector [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alnager

almsman
almsmen
almswoman
almswomen
almucantar
almucantars
almuce
almuces
almud
almude
almudes
almuds
almug
almugs
alnage
alnager (current term)
alnagers
alnages
alnespirone
alnico
alnicos
alocasia
alod
alodia
alodial
alodium
alodiums
alods
alodyne
alodynes

Literary usage of Alnager

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: Containing Full Definitions of the by Alexander Mansfield Burrill (1850)
"... from aviné, Lat. ulna, an ell.] In old English law. Ell measure ; the measuring with an ell. Stat. 17 Edw. IV., c. 5. Blount. See Ulna. alnager ..."

2. Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United by George Edward Cokayne (1890)
"He received я grant of the office of Great alnager [I.], in tail male.(c) He m. ... Great alnager [L], s. and h., b. 2 July 1812. Capt. 3rd West India Foot, ..."

3. The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine by Edward Hungerford Goddard (1857)
"The alnager and Sealer neglect the execution of their office, in that they do not make ... The alnager executeth not his office, in that he causeth [not ? ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"A statute was passed in 1665 creating the office of alnager of the new drapery, and defining the sizes to which cloth should be woven. ..."

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