bridge-drawer

1) Officer employed to operate the draw-bridge. They were nominated and appointed by the surveyor.

In 1658, money was in the bridge-drawers of Whitby’s hands to be employed for the repair of [the] bridge, which had been damaged by mariners coming within the harbour.

places Whitby
dates 1658

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