wharfmaster

noun

wharf·​mas·​ter ˈ(h)wȯrf-ˌma-stər How to pronounce wharfmaster (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wharfmaster was in 1618

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“Wharfmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wharfmaster. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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