baggagemaster

baggagemaster
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : a railroad employee in charge of a baggage car or baggage train
2. : an employee on a ship who is responsible for the stowing, care, and removal of baggage
3. : a bus company employee who traces and settles claims for baggage and other articles lost or damaged in shipment

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/bag"ij mas'teuhr, -mah"steuhr/, n.
a person employed, esp. by a railroad, bus company, or steamship line, to take charge of passengers' baggage.
[1805-15; BAGGAGE + MASTER]

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  • baggagemaster — /bag ij mas teuhr, mah steuhr/, n. a person employed, esp. by a railroad, bus company, or steamship line, to take charge of passengers baggage. [1805 15; BAGGAGE + MASTER] * * * …   Universalium

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