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bracker|ˈbrækə(r)| [a. Ger. bracker, f. bracken to sort goods.] A government inspector or sorter of goods at the Baltic ports. See brack n.3 and v.
1734Treaty Eng. & Russ. in Magens Insurances II. 592 The Brackers shall be answerable for the Quality of the Goods. 1858Homans Cycl. Comm. 1635 Linseed..The year of its growth is stamped on the barrel by sworn inspectors (brackers). Ibid. 1792 When a shipment of tallow is made, the agent is furnished by the selector (bracker) with a sample from each cask. |