noun

stationmaster

stationmaster

The stationmaster blew his whistle.

The stationmaster blew his whistle.

((the stationmaster)) the person in charge of a railroad station The stationmaster blew his whistle.

Synonyms: station agent

A compound word from 'station' + 'master'. 'Master' comes from Latin 'magister', meaning 'chief, head, director'.

Literally the 'master' of the 'station'. Imagine a person in charge of a train station.

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