单词 | master-at-arms |
释义 | master-at-arms[ mas-ter-uht-ahrmz, mah-ster- ] / ˈmæs tər ətˈɑrmz, ˈmɑ stər- / 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 Origin of master-at-armsFirst recorded in 1740–50 Words nearby master-at-armsmastectomy, -masted, master, master aircrew, master alloy, master-at-arms, master bath, master bedroom, master builder, master chief petty officer, master class Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for master-at-armsBritish Dictionary definitions for master-at-armsmaster-at-arms noun plural masters-at-armsthe senior rating, of Chief Petty Officer rank, in a naval unit responsible for discipline, administration, and police duties Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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