Definitions for master-at-arms

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master-at-arms mas·ter-at-arms

Spelling: [mas-ter-uh t-ahrmz, mah-ster-]

IPA: /ˈmæs tər ətˈɑrmz, ˈmɑ stər-/

Master-At-Arms is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 448 anagrams from letters in master-at-arms (--aaaemmrrsstt).

Definitions for master-at-arms

noun

1. an officer of a fraternal organization, veterans' society, or the like, empowered to maintain order, exclude unauthorized persons, etc.
2. Navy. a petty officer who has various duties, such as keeping order on the ship, taking charge of prisoners, etc.

Origin of master-at-arms

First recorded in 1740-50

Examples for master-at-arms

The first man we encountered was Clinker, the master-at-arms.

It had been put out as usual by the master-at-arms; but the refractory one had relighted it.

See that the master-at-arms has everything arranged at once.

The master-at-arms, who had been looking for him, told him that he was wanted on the quarterdeck.

“Boy Rayner, the captain has sent for you into the cabin,” said the master-at-arms.

The master-at-arms and all the sentinels sunk to rise no more.

You got drunk, sir; take him aft, master-at-arms, and put him in irons.

"Here is the list of the men whom you are to bring in," said the master-at-arms.

The master-at-arms resumes his station on the chest outside.

The master-at-arms reports that the ship's crew is on board.