"masterstick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mastersticks [plural]
Etymology: From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (“piece”), English steck (“piece”). See also masterpiece. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|meesterstuk}} Dutch meesterstuk, {{cog|sco|maisterstick}} Scots maisterstick, {{der|en|nl|stik|t=piece}} Dutch stik (“piece”), {{cog|en|steck|t=piece}} English steck (“piece”), {{m|en|masterpiece}} masterpiece Head templates: {{en-noun}} masterstick (plural mastersticks)
  1. (Scotland, historical) An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade. Tags: Scotland, historical
    Sense id: en-masterstick-en-noun-pYtf-bdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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