pumpking

/ ˈpʌmpkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing a person involved in a web-based project who has temporary but exclusive authority to make changes to the master source code

Word History and Origins

Origin of pumpking¹

C20: pump ( kin ) + king ; from an original practice involving a stuffed pumpkin which was passed to this person

Example Sentences

Node:pumpking, Next:punched card, Previous:pumpkin holder, Up:= P = pumpking n.

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Node:pumpkin holder, Next:pumpking, Previous:puff, Up:= P = pumpkin holder n.

From Project Gutenberg