masterstick
masterstick · mastersticks
An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his tradeAn essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.
Meaning
1 senses(Scotland, historical)An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.
Origin
From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stikFrom Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (“piece”), English steck (“piece”). See also masterpiece.
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Forms
plural: mastersticks| Singular | masterstick |
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See also
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