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
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After 21 years with the Navy, Brian Taylor retired in 2022 as a master chief master-at-arms.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Master-at-arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master-at-arms. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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