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Meaning of maistry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A foreman.
    India, obsolete
  2. Any artisan, such as a cook or a tailor.
    India, obsolete

Examples

“Anstruther laughed good-naturedly. “Well, yes, of a kind. I shall take⟳ out half a dozen intelligent maistries from our Press⟳ and get⟳ them to give⟳ our villagers instruction when they begin⟳ work⟳ and when they are in the fields.””

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Maisy maitake Maitham Maithil Maithila Maithili

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