DCHP-3

culler

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n. — Obs.

an inspector of fish.

Quotations

1907
In 1762 the grand juries in sessions were employed to appoint cullers and surveyors of dry fish, surveyors of lumber, and surveyors of cordwood.
1957
He used to be a culler on Strickland's room across the harbour.
2n. — Lumbering

an inspector of logs.

Quotations

1808
His Excellency the Governor in Chief has been pleased to make the following appointments, viz: To be Master Cullers and Measurers of Staves, for the Port of Montreal. William England, Alexander England. . . .
1829
At Quebec, there are people called Cullers, who are appointed to select lots of timber according to quality.
1963
. . . years after St. Lawrence rafting ceased, one could see . . . culler's marks still legible upon their solid sides.