master+workman

  • 21Master work — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22master — [mas′tər, mäs′tər] n. [ME maistre < OE mægester, magister & OFr maistre, both < L magister, a master, chief, leader, orig., double compar. < base of L magnus, great < IE * meg̑(h) > MUCH] 1. a man who rules others or has control,… …

    English World dictionary

  • 23Past master — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 24To be master of one's self — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25To be one's own master — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26master — /ˈmastə / (say mahstuh) noun 1. someone who has the power of controlling, using, or disposing of something: a master of several languages. 2. an employer of workers or servants. 3. Also, master mariner. the commander of a merchant vessel. 4. the… …

  • 27workman — n. 1. Laborer, operative, worker, journeyman. 2. Artisan, mechanic, craftsman, handicraftsman, artificer. 3. Skilful artificer, master in his art, skilled workman …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 28workman — A working man. A man employed for wages in labor, whether in tilling the soil or manufacturing, whether an artificer or common laborer. Anno: 129 ALR 990. Any person who occupies the status of servant under the law of master and servant. One… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 29William Workman High School — Infobox Secondary school name = William Workman High School type = Public secondary grades = 9–12 city = Industry state = California country = USA mascot = Lobos Colors = Red, Black, Yellow principal = Yvette MenesesWilliam Workman High School… …

    Wikipedia

  • 30captain — Master Mas ter (m[.a]s t[ e]r), n. [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F. ma[^i]tre, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. me gas. Cf. {Maestro}, {Magister}, {Magistrate}, {Magnitude},… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English