"pressmaster" meaning in All languages combined

See pressmaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pressmasters [plural]
Etymology: From press + master. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|press|master}} press + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} pressmaster (plural pressmasters)
  1. (obsolete) A person in charge of a press gang, who was authorized to press recruits into the navy. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: press-master, press master
    Sense id: en-pressmaster-en-noun-zZ3u9vsK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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