"spymaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spymasters [plural]
Etymology: From spy + master. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|spy|master}} spy + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} spymaster (plural spymasters)
  1. The leader of a group of spies. Wikipedia link: spymaster Categories (topical): People Related terms: ringleader Coordinate_terms: spymistress Translations (Translations): vakoojaryhmän johtaja (Finnish), maître-espion [masculine] (French), chef des services secrets [masculine] (French), szef szpiegów [masculine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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