tiler
(ˈtaɪlə(r))
Also 3 tyelere, 5 tylare, tyller, tiller, tiellere, teyller, teler, 6 tyloure, tylar, teiler, 7 tylere, 5–9 tyler.
[f. tile n.1 and v. + -er1.]
1. One who covers the roofs of buildings with tiles, a tile-layer, also formerly, a tile-maker.
| ? a 1300 Deed in Shropsh. Arch. Soc. Trans. (1878) I. 368 De domo mea..que est inter domum Willi le galeys et domum Martini le Tyelere. 1415 Ordo pagin. ludi Corp. Cr. in York Myst. Introd. p. xxi, Tylers. 1467 in Eng. Gilds (1870) 374 That euery tyler marke his tyle. 1483 Cath. Angl. 379/1 A Teler,..tegulator. 1562 Act 5 Eliz. c. 4 §30 Tharte or Occupation of a..Bricklayer. Tyler, Slater, Healyer, Tilemaker. 1663 Gerbier Counsel 51 The Tiler, who often removes ten Tiles to lay two new ones. 1735 Berkeley Querist §399 Whether..tilers, plumbers, and glaziers would not find employment if..building prevailed? 1824 Landor Imag. Conv. xii. Wks. 1846 I. 49 Like tilers, in mending one hole, they make another. |
2. Freemasonry. (Usually tyler.) The doorkeeper who keeps the uninitiated from intruding upon the secrecy of the lodge or meeting.
| c 1742 in Hone Every-day Bk. (1827) II. 525 Two Tylers, or Guarders..are to guard the Lodge, with a drawn Sword, from all Cowens and Eves-droppers. 1762 Key to Free-Masonry (1776) 39 As soon as you come to the Door of the Lodge, you will find the Tyler on the Outside, with a drawn Sword in his Hand, and a white Apron on. 1888 [see tiling 1 b]. |
† 3. (See quot.) slang. Obs.
| 1659 Caterpillers of Nation Anat., Tilers, or Cloyers, equivalent to shoplifters. |
4. A tile-kiln.
| 1877 in Knight Dict. Mech. |
5. A cat that frequents the tiles or roofs.
| 1905 V. Hunt Autobiog. Cat ix. 108 A nice tiler and mouser would be more appropriate. |
† 6. ? A pimple. Obs. rare—1.
| 1660 Howell Parly of Beasts 25 [The Ass says] Our very Urine is found to be good against Tilers or Morphews in Ladies faces. |