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masterstick

masterstick noun: an essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.

Noun

masterstick (plural mastersticks)

  1. (Scotland, historical) An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.

Forms of masterstick

pluralmastersticks

Origin of masterstick

From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (“piece”), English steck (“piece”). See also masterpiece.

Questions about masterstick

What does masterstick mean?
Masterstick means an essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.
What part of speech is masterstick?
Masterstick is a noun.
What is the plural of masterstick?
The plural of masterstick is mastersticks.

Words near masterstick in the dictionary

  1. mastersingers
  2. mastersmith
  3. mastersmiths
  4. Masterson
  5. Mastersons
  6. masterstick
  7. mastersticks
  8. masterstroke
  9. masterstrokes
  10. Masterton
  11. mastertone

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