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单词 master-at-arms
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Definition of master-at-arms in English:

master-at-arms

nounPlural masters-at-arms
  • A warrant officer appointed to carry out or supervise police duties on board a ship.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The master-at-arms immediately walked over toward Jack, taking out a pair of handcuffs.
    • Boys and girls have their own separate sections of the ship, with matrons and masters-at-arms to look after them, in addition to the educational staff.
    • The duties of the master-at-arms force are the same here as at any base in the world - ‘To protect and serve.’
    • The door of the small room opened, and a naval enlisted man with the markings of a master-at-arms poked his head in.
    • As master-at-arms, he is the policeman of the ship.
 
 

Definition of master-at-arms in US English:

master-at-arms

nounˌmastərədˈärmzˌmæstərədˈɑrmz
  • A naval petty officer appointed to carry out or supervise police duties on board a ship.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The door of the small room opened, and a naval enlisted man with the markings of a master-at-arms poked his head in.
    • The duties of the master-at-arms force are the same here as at any base in the world - ‘To protect and serve.’
    • The master-at-arms immediately walked over toward Jack, taking out a pair of handcuffs.
    • Boys and girls have their own separate sections of the ship, with matrons and masters-at-arms to look after them, in addition to the educational staff.
    • As master-at-arms, he is the policeman of the ship.
 
 
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