alefounder
/ˈeɪlˌfaʊndə/Chiefly English regional (Lancashire ). Now historical and rare
noun
An official appointed to test the ale brewed in a particular area.
Origin
Late 15th century. From ale + found + -er. Compare earlier ale conner, aletaster.
- numberer
- number form
- numberful
- numberless
- number line
- number-man
- number one
- number opera
- numberous
- number plate
- number portability
- number runner
- Numbers
- numbers drop
- numbers game
- number sign
- number six
- numbers man
- numbersome
- numbers pool
- numbers racket
- numbers runner
- Number Ten
- number-theoretic
- number-theoretical