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单词 maistry
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Definition of maistry in English:

maistry

nounPlural maistries ˈmeɪstri
  • (in South Asia) a master workman; a foreman.

    they were all under the control of maistries, who unofficially acted as subcontractors
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One contractor is trying to take shelter under the claim that his maistry, and not he, has brought the inter-state workmen.
    • But the maistry gradually clarified matters as the cart rolled on.
    • This is the head mason, or maistry, with his team of lesser maistries, beldaars and mazdoors.
    • Field staff including maistries and inspectors were deployed for duty and for monitoring the situation in various areas for immediate rectification, he said.
    • Agricultural Fieldmen and Agricultural maistries were also appointed.
    Synonyms
    supervisor, overseer, superintendent, manager, boss, team leader, line manager, controller

Origin

From Portuguese mestre 'master'.

 
 
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