Patterning and Master

(p.pr.&vb.n.) of Pattern.

noun

• An artist of consummate skill.
  • usage: "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
  • synonyms: maestro
• A person who has general authority over others.
  • synonyms: overlord, lord
• A combatant who is able to defeat rivals.
  • synonyms: victor, superior
• Directs the work of others.
• Presiding officer of a school.
  • synonyms: headmaster, schoolmaster
• An original creation (i. E., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.
  • synonyms: master copy, original
• An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.
  • synonyms: captain, sea captain, skipper
• Someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution.
• An authority qualified to teach apprentices.
  • synonyms: professional
• Key that secures entrance everywhere.
  • synonyms: passkey, passe-partout, master key

verb

• Be or become completely proficient or skilled in.
  • usage: "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
  • synonyms: get the hang
• Get on top of; deal with successfully.
  • usage: "He overcame his shyness"
  • synonyms: overcome, get over, subdue, surmount
• Have dominance or the power to defeat over.
  • usage: "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
  • synonyms: dominate
• Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.
  • usage: "Do you control these data"
  • synonyms: control

adjective

• Most important element.
  • usage: "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
  • synonyms: chief, main, primary, principal

• (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.
• (n.) One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art.
• (v.t.) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
• (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.
• (v.i.) To be skillful; to excel.
• (n.) A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.
• (v.t.) To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.
• (n.) A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, especially the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
• (v.t.) To own; to posses.
• (n.) One who uses or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time.
• (n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) The employer of a servant. (b) The owner of a slave. (c) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) A sovereign, prince or feudal noble; a chief or one exercising similar authority. (e) The head of a household. (f) The male head of a school or college. (g) A male teacher. (h) The director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) The owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.
• (n.) A young gentleman; a lad or small boy.

(DoD) The commanding officer of a United States Naval Ship, a commercial ship, or a government-owned general agency agreement ship operated for the Military Sealift Command by a civilian company to transport Department of Defense cargo. Also called MA.