noun

harbourmaster

harbormaster, port captain

The harbourmaster manages all ship movements.

The harbormaster manages all ship movements.

You must report to the harbourmaster on arrival.

You must report to the harbormaster on arrival.

the harbormaster of ((a place)) the person in charge of a specific harbor He is the harbormaster of Dover.

Synonyms: port captain, port warden

A compound word from 'harbor' + 'master'. Literally, the 'master of the harbor'.

Simply combine the two words you already know: 'harbor' (a port for ships) and 'master' (someone in charge).

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