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ˈfire-master
†1. An officer of artillery who superintended the manufacture of explosives or fireworks. Obs.
1622F. Markham Dec. Warre iii. ii. 87 The Fier-master being he that hath the art how to make and compound all manner of Fire-workes. 1688Capt. J. S. Fortif. 132 By this, a Fire-Master may lay his Granado..at any place. 1692Capt. Smith's Seaman's Gram. ii. xiv. 110 Discovered by Mr. Valentine Pyne, late Fire-Master of England. 1708Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. ii. iii. (1743) 108 Mr. Watson, Firemaster to the Grenadiers. 1824Byron To Hancock 7 Feb., A firemaster (who is to burn a whole fleet).
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1876Voyle Mil. Dict. s.v., The designation of fire-master is still known in the ordnance branch of the service; he is an officer of the royal artillery, and is entrusted with the inspection of ordnance stores at foreign stations.
2. A local title given to the chief officer of a fire-brigade.
1865Ann. Reg. 5 The fire-master [in Edinburgh] and others had reason to be grateful for their deliverance. |