[Cf. CHECK sb.1] An official who takes or collects the checks of admission at a theater, or other public place, in a railway-train (in U.S.), etc. So Check-taking ppl. a.
1812. H. & J. Smith, Rej. Addr., Theatre. Hark! the check-taker moody silence breaks, And bawling ‘Pit full,’ gives the check he takes.
1842. Barham, Ingol. Leg., Dover. The Cheque-takers never would let her go through.
1842. Dickens, Amer. Notes (1850), 43/2. The conductor or check-taker, or guard, or whatever he may be, wears no uniform.
1887. Times, 1 Nov., 3/6. A check-taker at the [Sanger’s] theatre.
a. 1845. Hood, Vauxhall, ii. The check-taking mortal I pass.
