English

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Etymology

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From dock +‎ master.

Noun

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dockmaster (plural dockmasters)

  1. Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking.
    Coordinate terms: dockworker, docker, wharfie, stevedore, longshoreman; wharf rat
    Near-synonyms: wharfmaster, wharfinger
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