[a. Ger. bracker, f. bracken to sort goods.] A government inspector or sorter of goods at the Baltic ports. See BRACK sb.3 and v.
1734. Treaty Eng. & Russ., in Magens, Insurances, II. 592. The Brackers shall be answerable for the Quality of the Goods.
1858. Homans, Cycl. Comm., 1635. Linseed … The year of its growth is stamped on the barrel by sworn inspectors (brackers). Ibid., 1792. When a shipment of tallow is made, the agent is furnished by the selector (bracker) with a sample from each cask.
