ALL meanings of master-at-arms
mas·ter-at-arms
M m - noun plural master-at-arms an officer of a fraternal organization, veterans' society, or the like, empowered to maintain order, exclude unauthorized persons, etc. 1
- noun plural master-at-arms Navy. a petty officer who has various duties, such as keeping order on the ship, taking charge of prisoners, etc. 1
- noun master-at-arms (Britain, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship. 0
- noun master-at-arms (Britain, Army) A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units. 0
- noun master-at-arms (US, Navy) A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare. 0
- noun master-at-arms An officer in a fraternal or similar organization charged with maintaining order. 0
- noun master-at-arms the senior rating, of Chief Petty Officer rank, in a naval unit responsible for discipline, administration, and police duties 0
- noun master-at-arms a petty officer responsible for keeping order, maintaining discipline, taking charge of prisoners, etc. on a ship or in a shore station 0