taxman

== English == === Alternative forms === tacksman (obsolete) === Etymology === From tax +‎ man. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: tăksʹmăn, IPA(key): /ˈtæksmæn/ (UK) enPR: tăksʹmăn, IPA(key): /ˈtaksman/ === Noun === taxman (plural taxmen) (sometimes derogatory) A tax collector. 1668 July 3rd, James Dalrymple, “Thomas Rue contra Andrew Houſtoun” in The Deciſions of the Lords of Council & Seſſion I (Edinburgh, 1683), page 547 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. (sometimes derogatory) A tax-collecting organ, personified. ==== Usage notes ==== The term is gender-neutral (the term taxwoman is not in common usage). ==== Synonyms ==== tax collector ==== Translations ====