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master-at-arms Definition

master-at-arms (-ət ärmz′)

noun pl. masters-at-arms mas′ters-at-arms′

U.S. Navy a petty officer responsible for keeping order, maintaining discipline, taking charge of prisoners, etc. on a ship or in a shore station

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  7. ‹ masterfulness
  8. ‹ masterfully
  9. ‹ masterful
  10. ‹ masterdom
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