Noah Webster
Recorder
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.