beachmaster

noun

Etymology

From beach + master.

  1. derived from maistre
  2. derived from *méǵh₂s
  3. derived from magester
  4. derived from magister — “chief, teacher, leader
  5. inherited from mǣster
  6. inherited from maister
  7. formed as beachmaster — “beach + master

Definitions

  1. In pinnipeds, the dominant male of a territory with whom the females exclusively mate.

  2. An officer who supervises soldiers' disembarkation.

    • Lieutenant Rhodes, Washington, take charge transportation of Landing Force to beach ; assume duties of Beachmaster ; return boats, less armed launches, to ship when landing is completed.
  3. The caretaker of a beach.

    • Meantime the beachmaster had his boys at work on the “gréve” or pebbly beach which had to be kept thoroughly clean and free from grass and seaweed.

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