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Arrameur

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Norm.

In old French law

A stower or stevidore; an officer anciently employed to load vessels. The business of the arrameurs was to dispose right, and stow closely all goods in casks, hales, boxes, bundles or otherwise; to balance both sides, to fill up the vacant spaces, and manage ever Tthing to the best advantage. Laios of Oleron, art. xi., obs.

1 Peters' Adm, Dec. Appendix, xxv.