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  • noun United States The public officer who has charge of a subtreasury.

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  • noun US The public officer in charge of a subtreasury.

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ treasurer

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Examples

  • The second was Gen. Daniel Butterfield, whom Gould arranged to be appointed subtreasurer in New York.

    AmericanHeritage.com 2009

  • It would be the subtreasurer who would receive any orders from Washington to break a corner in gold.

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