scalesman
(ˈskeɪlzmən)
[f. scales, pl. of scale n.1 + man n.1]
A man who uses scales; a weigher.
| 1838 Arnold Hist. Rome I. xiv. 273 Five Roman citizens..were to be present as witnesses, and a sixth, called the weigher or scalesman. 1881 Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 34 Railway Officials and Servants... Scalesman. 1889 Star 2 Jan. 4/6 Butchers.—Wanted first rate scalesman. |