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stationmaster

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sta·tion·mas·ter  (stshn-mstr)
n. Abbr. SM
An official in charge of a railroad or bus station.
stationmaster
Noun
the senior official in charge of a railway station
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Noun1.stationmaster - the person in charge of a railway station
station agent
master - directs the work of others
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French stationmaster [ˈsteɪʃənˈmɑːstəʳ] n (Rail) → chef m de gare
German stationmaster [ˈsteɪʃənmɑːstəʳ] station n → Bahnhofsvorsteher m
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Matthew encountered the stationmaster locking up the ticket office preparatory to going home for supper, and asked him if the five-thirty train would soon be along.
Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
The stationmaster had already gone off to his garden, which was half a mile away in a hollow of the moor; a porter, who was just leaving, took charge of the phaeton, and promised to return it before night to Naseby House; only a deaf, snuffy, and stern old man remained to play propriety for Dick and Esther.
Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
"It's a terrible business," said the stationmaster.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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