"drillmaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drillmasters [plural]
Etymology: drill + master Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drill|master}} drill + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} drillmaster (plural drillmasters)
  1. One who trains others in something. Translations (1. one who trains others in something): drilmeester (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-drillmaster-en-noun-u6nRoVVN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of '1. one who trains others in something': 77 23
  2. (military) A person who instructs in marching drill. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-drillmaster-en-noun-QqgToA1O Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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