"burghmaster" meaning in All languages combined

See burghmaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: burghmasters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} burghmaster (plural burghmasters)
  1. A burgomaster.
    Sense id: en-burghmaster-en-noun-YudW-Q0s
  2. (UK, mining, historical) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workers. Tags: UK, historical Synonyms (mining officer): bailiff, barmaster
    Sense id: en-burghmaster-en-noun-NcF54n0N Categories (other): British English, Mining, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58 Disambiguation of People: 0 100 Topics: business, mining Disambiguation of 'mining officer': 3 97

Inflected forms

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