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barmaster

Burghmaster \Burgh"mas`ter\, n.

  1. A burgomaster.

  2. (Mining) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster. [Eng.]

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barmaster

n. 1 (context historical English) A local judge among miners. 2 An officer of the barmote.