bodymaster
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
bodymaster (plural bodymasters)
- The president of a local chapter of freemasons.
- 1915, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear:
- "Say, McMurdo," said he, "I remembered your address, so I made bold to call. I'm surprised that you've not reported to the bodymaster...
- 1965, Wayne G Broehl, The Molly Maguires:
- At any rate, after a long (and quite drunken) meeting on July 15, Frank McAndrew was elected bodymaster.