Wafter

Alteration of Middle English waughter, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wachter (a guard), from wachten (to guard)

Full definition of wafter

Noun

1. (obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship
2. (obsolete) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.

waft + -er

Noun

1. One who, or that which, wafts.Thou wafter of the soul to bliss or bane — Beaumont and Fletcher.