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[mas-ter-uh
t-ahrmz, mah-ster-] 
mas⋅ter-at-arms
[mas-ter-uht-ahrmz, mah-ster-] –noun, plural mas⋅ters-at-arms.
| 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:
1740–50
1740–50
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| mas·ter-at-arms (mās'tər-ət-ärmz')
n. pl. mas·ters-at-arms (mās'tərz-) A petty officer assigned to maintain order. |
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| master-at-arms | |
noun | |
| the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Population (2000): 11,306 (7,729 housing units)
Area: 2.486391 sq mi (land), 0.182151 sq mi (water)
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Population (2000): 5,799 (2,553 housing units)
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