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ale conner

ale conner 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 conner

pluralale conners

Questions about ale conner

What is ale conner the alternative form of?
Ale conner is the alternative form of aleconner.

Words near ale conner in the dictionary

  1. Aldworths
  2. aldynoglia
  3. ale
  4. ale bench
  5. ale benches
  6. ale conner
  7. ale conners
  8. ale gallon
  9. ale gallons
  10. ale house
  11. ale houses

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