Master-at-arms
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Master-at-arms is a noun meaning (UK, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.
Meaning
(UK, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.
More Meanings
- (UK, Army) A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.
- (US, Navy) A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare.
- An officer in a fraternal or similar organization charged with maintaining order.
Example Sentences
Episode 12, The Cyclops Then he was telling us the master at arms comes along with a long cane and he draws out and he flogs the bloody backside off of the poor lad till he yells meila murder.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arms, weapons, writer, serjeant-at-arms, craftmaster, sergeant-at-arms.
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