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barmaster

barmaster noun: a local judge among miners.

Noun

barmaster (plural barmasters)

  1. (historical) A local judge among miners.
  2. An officer of the barmote.

Forms of barmaster

pluralbarmasters

Origin of barmaster

From earlier barghmaster, berghmaster. Compare German Bergmeister.

Questions about barmaster

What does barmaster mean?
Barmaster means a local judge among miners.
What part of speech is barmaster?
Barmaster is a noun.
What is the plural of barmaster?
The plural of barmaster is barmasters.

Words near barmaster in the dictionary

  1. Barmaky
  2. barman
  3. Barmans
  4. barmarked
  5. barmas
  6. barmaster
  7. barmasters
  8. barmastine
  9. barmate
  10. barmates
  11. Barmbek

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