RECORD'ER, noun 1. A person whose official duty is to register writings or transactions; one who enrolls or records. 2. An officer of a city who is keeper of the rolls or records, or who is invested with judicial powers. 3. Formerly, a kind of flute, flageolet or wind instrument. The figures of recorders, flutes and pipes are straight; but the recorder hath a less bore and a greater above and below.
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