master-at-arms

[ mas-ter-uht-ahrmz, mah-ster- ]

/ ˈmæs tər ətˈɑrmz, ˈmɑ stər- /

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noun, plural mas·ters-at-arms.

an officer of a fraternal organization, veterans' society, or the like, empowered to maintain order, exclude unauthorized persons, etc. Abbreviation: MAA

Navy. a petty officer who has various duties, such as keeping order on the ship, taking charge of prisoners, etc. Abbreviation: MAA

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Origin of master-at-arms

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby master-at-arms

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How to use master-at-arms in a sentence

The master-at-arms and all the sentinels sunk to rise no more.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora|Edward Edwards
Paul having procured a lantern from the master-at-arms, the messmates went below with Billy.
True Blue|W.H.G. Kingston
The temper of the master-at-arms was now strained to the breaking-point.
Lochinvar|S. R. Crockett
The master-at-arms surveyed himself with no small satisfaction.
Lochinvar|S. R. Crockett

"Pop," the Jimmy-legs, found the body and has been promoted to Chief Master-at-arms.
Biltmore Oswald|J. Thorne Smith, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for master-at-arms

master-at-arms

noun plural masters-at-arms

the senior rating, of Chief Petty Officer rank, in a naval unit responsible for discipline, administration, and police duties

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