taxman
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈtæksmæn/ / /ˈtaksman/
noun
Etymology: From tax + man.
- A tax collector.
“Andrew Houſtoun and Adam Muſhet, being Tackſmen of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year.”
- A tax-collecting organ, personified.
“The taxman’s taken all my dough. Left me in my stately home.”
“... a duty even more dreaded: to pay taxes. The taxman is primarily interested in those strong enough to create and lucky enough to sell.”