custom house
or cus·tom·house, customs house, cus·toms·house
a government building or office, as at a seaport, for collecting customs, clearing vessels, etc.
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How to use custom house in a sentence
In 1634 he also prohibited the landing of tobacco any where except at the quay near the custom house in London.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.In no part of the world,” he assured us, “were the Custom-house officers so strict, and the penalties so heavy.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferCebú is a port of entry open to foreign trade, with a Custom-house established since the year 1863.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe import and export duties are paid at the custom-house, between which and the treasury a monthly settlement takes place.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamOne of the most daring exploits of these armed bands of smugglers was the famous attack upon the custom-house at Poole.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harper
British Dictionary definitions for custom house
a government office, esp at a port, where customs are collected and ships cleared for entry
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