Workmaster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Workmaster is a noun meaning A skilled craftsman who owns a workshop.
Meaning
A skilled craftsman who owns a workshop.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Master workman; overseer; employer of workmen.
Example Sentences
A nephrite-and-diamond imperial presentation box bearing the monogram of Czar Nicholas II, made by Fabergé workmaster Henrik Wigstron, St. Petersburg, 1900.
When this is over, many fine mats are distributed which are taken to the workmaster. If he is satisfied he accepts the mats, but if he is angry he rejects them.
A notable collection would contain a number of cigarette boxes, authenticated, from either a variety of workmasters or from the hands of one particular workmaster.
AUGUST Fredrik HOLLMING (1854- 1913), born in Finland, workmaster in St. Petersburg from 1880 until his death, with a workshop at 35 Kazanskaya Street; in 1900 he moved into Fabergé's new building.
Word Forms
- workmasters
- work-master
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include work-master, masterman, mastercraftsman, master, workman, taskmaster.
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