[f. QUERY v. + -ER1.] One who queries; also slang, a chimney-sweep who asks for work.
1672. Penn, Spir. Truth Vind., 93. That would have been no Answer to their weighty Question, nor any allay to that earnest Enquiry … the Queriers were under.
1861. Mayhew, Lond. Labour, II. 377. The knuller is also styled a ‘querier,’ a name derived from his making inquiries at the doors of the houses as to whether his services are required.
