coachmaster
- noun
- /ˈkoʊtʃˌmæs.tɚ/
- Archaic
:
cochero
- The coachmaster checked the harnesses before setting off at dawn.
Examples
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Travelers relied on the coachmaster to guide them safely through the countryside.
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The coachmaster skillfully navigated the winding roads.
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In old novels, the coachmaster is often described as a skilled and trusted servant.
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Many coachmasters were trained in the art of horse handling.
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The coachmaster checked the harnesses before setting off at dawn.
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Travelers relied on the coachmaster to guide them safely through the countryside.
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Many coachmasters were trained in the art of horse handling.
Synonyms
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5.8
A person who guides animals that pull a carriage or wagon
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9.5
A man who drove a horse-drawn carriage in the past
A woman who drives a coach or carriage
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coachmaster comes from coach (a carriage for travel) and master ('person in charge'). A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the 'master of the coach' who sits with the horses and drives, so a coachmaster is the person who drives or looks after a horse-drawn coach.