shipmaster

C2 Topic:Travel
US /ˈʃɪpˌmæs.tɚ/ UK /ˈʃɪpˌmɑː.stə/
noun Freq #216451

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The master of a ship; a captain; a commander

    The shipmaster paused and helped himself to a little wine.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the master of a ship; a... shiplord

Etymology

From Middle English schypmayster, schypmester, equivalent to ship + master.

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