Nautical †(a) Formerly: a petty officer on board ship, part of whose duty consisted in teaching the sailors the use of small arms (see quot. 1626)…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > officer with specific duty > [noun] > officers with police duties (5) ship's corporal1626 Nautical †(a) Formerly: a petty officer on board ship, part of whose duty consisted in teaching the sailors the use of small arms (see quot. 1626)… master-at-arms1732 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… marshal1769 In full Marshal of the (†Court of) Admiralty; also admiralty marshal. Originally: a principal officer of the Court of Admiralty under the authority… jaunty1902 The master-at-arms on board ship. crusher1908 slang. A ship's corporal or policeman; a regulating petty officer. Navy. |
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