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ale-connor

ale-connor is the alternative form of aleconner.

Meaning of aleconner

Noun

aleconner (plural aleconners)

  1. (UK, historical) An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality.
    Synonyms:
    aletaster
  2. (UK, historical) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the measures used in public houses.

Forms of ale-connor

pluralale-connors

Questions about ale-connor

What is ale-connor the alternative form of?
Ale-connor is the alternative form of aleconner.

Words near ale-connor in the dictionary

  1. ale-blown
  2. ale-bush
  3. ale-bushes
  4. ale-conner
  5. ale-conners
  6. ale-connor
  7. ale-connors
  8. ale-cost
  9. ale-costs
  10. ale-draper
  11. ale-drapers

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