单词 | bridgemaster |
释义 | ˈbridgemaster An officer having control of a bridge: formerly, in some English boroughs, a regular member of the corporation; also called bridgeman.
1502Arnold Chron. 135 The said brigmastirs referred all ther maters to the said Samwell. a1618Raleigh Observ. in Rem. (1661) 179 From any Port Town..the Bridgemaster or the Wharfmaster..will deliver a true Note of the number of Lasts of Herrings brought to their Wharfes. 1683Lond. Gaz. No. 1860/3 The Warden, Steward, Bridgemasters, Burgesses, and other Inhabitants of the Town and Corporation of Maidenhead. 1810Wellington Let. in Gurw. Disp. V. 444 In respect to the Bridges..there is a Bridge-Master at Abrantes who has charge of them all. 1886Whitaker's Almanac 260 Officers of the city of London —Elected by the Livery..Bridge Masters. |

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