truckmaster

noun

truck·​mas·​ter ˈtrək-ˌma-stər How to pronounce truckmaster (audio)
plural truckmasters
archaic
: an officer in charge of trade with Indigenous peoples of the Americas especially among the early settlers

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of truckmaster was in 1637

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“Truckmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truckmaster. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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