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wharfmaster

Meaning of "wharfmaster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHARFMASTER

ˈwɔːfˌmɑːstə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHARFMASTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wharfmaster is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHARFMASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wharfmaster in the English dictionary

The definition of wharfmaster in the dictionary is a person who manages a wharf.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHARFMASTER

brewmaster · burgomaster · bushmaster · choirmaster · concertmaster · grandmaster · harbormaster · ironmaster · loadmaster · mixmaster · postmaster · quartermaster · quizmaster · ringmaster · schoolmaster · stationmaster · taskmaster · toastmaster · webmaster · workmaster

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHARFMASTER

whare · whare wanaga · whare wananga · wharenui · wharepuni · wharf · wharf rat · wharfage · wharfie · wharfinger · Wharton · wharve · wharves · what · what a lark! · what about · what for · what have you · what if · what is more

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHARFMASTER

aster · blaster · broadcaster · caster · coaster · disaster · Doncaster · Easter · faster · forecaster · Lancaster · laster · manchester · master · plaster · raster · roller coaster · roller-coaster · spymaster · the master · toaster

Synonyms and antonyms of wharfmaster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wharfmaster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHARFMASTER

Find out the translation of wharfmaster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wharfmaster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wharfmaster» in English.
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码头管理员
1,325 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
570 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
510 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
380 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
280 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
278 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
270 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
260 millions of speakers
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Translator English - French

Maître des quais
220 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
190 millions of speakers
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Translator English - German

Werftmeister
180 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
130 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
85 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
85 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
80 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
75 millions of speakers
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व्हायरमस्टर
75 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
70 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
65 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
50 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
40 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
30 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
15 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
14 millions of speakers
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wharfmaster
10 millions of speakers
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Wharfmaster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wharfmaster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHARFMASTER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of wharfmaster
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wharfmaster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHARFMASTER»

Discover the use of wharfmaster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wharfmaster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Laws, general and special, of the city of New Albany
Said Wharfmaster shall take charge of all wharves and landing places at the north bank of the Ohio river, in front of said city. He shall see that all boats or other water crafts, charg- Dutieiof. able with wharfage, pay the same, and that all the ...
New Albany (Ind.), 1870
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE SENATE OF THE ...
the wharfmaster's report, (document B,) during the same period, amounts to 4,175; tonnage, 450,086 : making an aggregate of 95,350 arrivals of bands. Of the aggregate number of steamboat arrivals at Pittsburg, as stated above, there were, ...
BLAIR AND RIVES, 1841
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Digest of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Memphis: ...
It shall be the duty of the Wharfmaster to, Wharfmaster J to remove ob- cause to be removed nil timbers or other obstructions in structions in the river. the river, or along the shore or landing, which may in any manner hinder or endanger the free  ...
William H. Bridges, 1873
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A Digest of the Ordinances of the City Council of Memphis, ...
his hands as Wharfmaster. The remainder of his said receipts he shall pay into the city treasury weekly ; and he shall, once in eyery month, render, under oath, a full account of all his official transactions during the preceding month, with the ...
‎1857
5
Congressional Edition
Of the aggregate number of arrivals of steamboats at Wheeling, as stated above, there were, according to the wharfmaster's report, (document B,) 601 from Steubenville, with a tonnage of 27,045 ; making 6,010 arrivals of hands. In addition to ...
‎1841
6
Western Rivermen, 1763-1861: Ohio and Mississippi Boatmen ...
Confronted by the new wharfmaster, Trester brandished a heavy stick and " proposed to comb the Memphis Wharfmaster's head" with it. "I cut this on purpose for you," Trester supposedly taunted, "and I am going to use it on you if you ever ...
Michael Allen, 1994
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Port Series
The master, agent, or owner of a vessel refusing or neglecting to obey the orders of the wharfmaster in any matter pertaining to the regulation of the harbor, or removal or stationing of such vessel, is guilty of a misdemeanor and liable to a fine ...
‎1935
8
Sky Carver
The hatchet-faced wharfmaster was moving about, keeping a stern eye on everyone. Raven swooped in low over the Sprite's railing and landed behind the engine, hidden from view of the wharf. She hopped up to Fireboy and tapped him on ...
Dean Whitlock, 2005
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I, Robot
“Inspector, this is Kauma Ogawa, Wharfmaster.” Haruto turned to see Itou, the young policeman, standing beside a fifty-ish, short man. “Kauma-san, havetherebeen any unusual ships atyour wharf recently?” Haruto asked. “Any ships from Israel ...
Howard S. Smith, 2008
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Taste of Victory (Australian Destiny Book #3)
May I takeit you've found agood positionhere?” “Aye. Assistant tothe wharfmaster. And what a job!Ilearned lately thatthe wharfmaster himself, Mr. Drummond, was hiredless than amonth ago, replacing aman who apparently was incompetent.
Sandra Dengler, 1989

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHARFMASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wharfmaster is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Loser Edit'
... there's still some concern that Alicia's hacked emails might come out and negatively affect Petra's story, even though the firm settled the WharfMaster case. «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»
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'The Good Wife' Recap 6×17: I HAVE Said It to Your Face, Blanche
The case of the week involves a peer-to-peer sharing service called WharfMaster, on which a filmmaker's movie was illegally downloaded millions of times, ... «New York Observer, Apr 15»
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Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica celebrate 150 years
Mr. Finney, the wharfmaster, had heard of threats to burn down the house if sisters came. The house that stood at Second and Division Street, a stately little ... «The Catholic Key, Aug 13»
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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience joining the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Williams, circa 1755-1810, was an early Trustee of the City of Louisville, wharfmaster and builder. He established his distillery in 1783 near what is now 6th and ... «The Lane Report, May 13»
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The Memphis Riverfront in the Early 1900s
It's hard to see in the scan, but wording around the edge of the roof tells everyone this was the office of "S.W. Green — Wharfmaster" and it was his job to keep ... «Memphis Flyer, Nov 09»
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