harbor master

noun

1. an official who supervises operations in a harbor area and administers its rules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of harbor master¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Captain Fairfield is not crossing the ocean any more, having received the appointment as harbor-master in an English port.

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The boisterous, vehement harbor-master was able to continue his civilizing crusade without fear of any more ambuscades.

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Barring the harbor-master and a handful of Chinese, Boeleleng, which is a place of some size, appeared to be deserted.

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While Nat sat in the office of the harbor master, he listened to several cases that were being disposed of.

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The harbor master and his colleagues asked him a lot of questions, some of which Nat answered to his own satisfaction, at least.

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