ˈtackle-ˌporter
Short for tackle-house porter: see preceding.
| 16.. [see quot. 1607 s.v. tackle-house]. 1648 Minutes Goldsmiths' Co. 8 Nov., It was moved by M{supr} Ashe that this Company might have some tackle porters waiting at the Customs House as the Fishmongers and other Companies do. 1851 Mayhew Lond. Labour (1861) III. 365/2 There were 24 tackle-porters appointed; each of the 12 great city companies appointing two. 1909 Sir W. Prideaux in Let. 23 Dec., The [Goldsmiths'] Company used to appoint two tackle porters, but for many years past only one has been appointed. There is no salary or emolument of any kind attached to the office. The present Lord Mayor is tackle porter of this Company. |