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masterstick

English

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Etymology

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From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (“piece”), English steck (“piece”). See also masterpiece.

Noun

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masterstick (plural mastersticks)

  1. (Scotland, historical) An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.
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