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shipmaster

noun
ship·​mas·​ter | \ ˈship-ˌma-stər How to pronounce shipmaster (audio) \

Definition of shipmaster

: the master or commander of a ship other than a warship

Examples of shipmaster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The building replaces the iconic Italianate-style Lincoln Building, which was built by shipmaster James B. Lincoln in 1859. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "Near replica of 1859 building comes to life in Hingham Square," 28 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of shipmaster

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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