drillmaster
[ dril-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]
/ ˈdrɪlˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /
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noun
a person who trains others in something, especially routinely or mechanically.
Military. a person who instructs in marching drill.
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drillmaster
/ (ˈdrɪlˌmɑːstə) /
noun
Also called: drill sergeant obsolete a military drill instructor
a person who instructs in a strict manner
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