master-at-arms
noun
mas·ter-at-arms
ˈma-stər-at-ˈärmz 
plural masters-at-arms
: a petty officer charged with maintaining discipline aboard ship
Word History
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined above
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“Master-at-arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master-at-arms. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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