Etymology

boatmaster

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Today it means: A person officially qualified to be in charge of a vessel of a specified category. Full definition →

Middle English botmeyster
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombotmeyster
  2. English todayboatmaster

From Middle English botmeyster, equivalent to boat + master.

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