muster roll
- noun
- /ˈmʌstər roʊl/
- Jargon
:
lista de asistencia
- The muster rolls are described by the National Archives and Records Administration as: "Bound record books for most (but not all) regiments, Record Group 94, entries 112-115."
Examples
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The muster roll for Company I of the Fifty-fifth Regiment of the Georgia Volunteers from June to August 31, 1863, is also included.
Academic text (2009) -
The bottom portion of this muster roll is missing.
Academic text (2009) -
Many privates, who comprised the majority of soldiers, signed their muster rolls with an "X."
Academic text (2011) -
These muster rolls include the names and ranks of the soldiers in each company, as well as their pay information and other important notes on the soldiers.
Academic text (2009) -
The officer checked the muster roll to ensure all personnel were accounted for.
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These documents serve as the official muster roll for the battalion, listing every soldier and their rank.
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During the inspection, the captain reviewed the muster roll to verify the names of the enlisted crew.
Synonyms
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An official list of names kept for record
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly contribute to the meaning: 'muster' refers to an assembly or roll-call and 'roll' to a roster or list, so together they straightforwardly denote a list used for muster purposes. This is a compositional, administrative/military term that a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer without prior exposure.
Etymology
The noun muster roll comes from old military practice: leaders would muster people, meaning 'to bring them together', and write each name on a roll, a long list. That's why a muster roll means a 'list of names' of everyone in a unit or on a ship.