concertmaster

con·cert·mas·ter

[kon-sert-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
noun
the leader of the first violins in a symphony orchestra, who is usually also the assistant to the conductor.

Origin:
1875–80; translation of German Konzertmeister. See concert (noun), master

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concertmaster (ˈkɒnsətˌmɑːstə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a US and Canadian word for leader

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Concertmaster is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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