master-at-armsn.

Brit.

/ˌmɑːst(ə)rətˈɑːmz/,

/ˌmast(ə)rətˈɑːmz/, U.S.

/ˈˌmæstərədˈɑrmz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: master n.¹, at prep., arms n.

Etymology: < master n.¹ + at prep. (compare sense 15c at that entry) + the plural of arms n.

Nautical.

Originally: a warrant officer in the Royal Navy acting as chief police officer on board a warship, and also appointed to instruct the officers and crew in the use of small arms (a responsibility which disappeared after Royal Marines were embarked). Later: the first-class (subsequently: chief) petty officer responsible for enforcing discipline on board a naval ship; also applied to the officer having the same responsibility on a merchant vessel. See also marshal n. 5b, jaunty n.The master-at-arms is the only non-commissioned officer to wear a sword on formal occasions.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > officer with specific duty > [noun] > officers with police duties

ship's corporal1626

master-at-arms1732

marshal1769

jaunty1902

crusher1908

1732 Muster Bk. H.M.S. Dolphin (P.R.O. ADM 36/857) f. 4^v Amos Ford, Master at Arms.

1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. xxix. 260 I was taken prisoner, and carried to the poop by the master at arms.

1775 Jrnls. Continental Congr. 1774–89 (Libr. of Congr.) (1905) III. 379 As to the term ‘inferior officer’,..the same does not include any commission or any warrant officer, except the second master,..master at arms, and sail maker.

1861 T. Thring Criminal Law Navy 53 The Commander-in-Chief appoints some person (usually the master-at-arms of the flag-ship) to act as provost-marshal.

1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 74 500 cabin passengers, to look after whose comfort and conduct there are employed six dozen stewards,..two masters-at-arms, and a surgeon.

1903 ‘L. Yexley’ Grog Time Yarns 3 The Chief of the Police—the Master-at-Arms—is always referred to as the ‘Jonty’.

1977 Navy News July 32 (advt.) The post would be particularly suitable for a pensioner Fleet or senior Chief Petty Officer..who has had experience as Coxswain of a small ship or Master-at-Arms.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	master-at-arms
释义	master-at-armsn. Brit. /ˌmɑːst(ə)rətˈɑːmz/, /ˌmast(ə)rətˈɑːmz/, U.S. /ˈˌmæstərədˈɑrmz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: master n.¹, at prep., arms n. Etymology: < master n.¹ + at prep. (compare sense 15c at that entry) + the plural of arms n. Nautical. Originally: a warrant officer in the Royal Navy acting as chief police officer on board a warship, and also appointed to instruct the officers and crew in the use of small arms (a responsibility which disappeared after Royal Marines were embarked). Later: the first-class (subsequently: chief) petty officer responsible for enforcing discipline on board a naval ship; also applied to the officer having the same responsibility on a merchant vessel. See also marshal n. 5b, jaunty n.The master-at-arms is the only non-commissioned officer to wear a sword on formal occasions. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > officer with specific duty > [noun] > officers with police duties ship's corporal1626 master-at-arms1732 marshal1769 jaunty1902 crusher1908 1732 Muster Bk. H.M.S. Dolphin (P.R.O. ADM 36/857) f. 4^v Amos Ford, Master at Arms. 1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. xxix. 260 I was taken prisoner, and carried to the poop by the master at arms. 1775 Jrnls. Continental Congr. 1774–89 (Libr. of Congr.) (1905) III. 379 As to the term ‘inferior officer’,..the same does not include any commission or any warrant officer, except the second master,..master at arms, and sail maker. 1861 T. Thring Criminal Law Navy 53 The Commander-in-Chief appoints some person (usually the master-at-arms of the flag-ship) to act as provost-marshal. 1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 74 500 cabin passengers, to look after whose comfort and conduct there are employed six dozen stewards,..two masters-at-arms, and a surgeon. 1903 ‘L. Yexley’ Grog Time Yarns 3 The Chief of the Police—the Master-at-Arms—is always referred to as the ‘Jonty’. 1977 Navy News July 32 (advt.) The post would be particularly suitable for a pensioner Fleet or senior Chief Petty Officer..who has had experience as Coxswain of a small ship or Master-at-Arms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1732
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