Definition of "harbourmaster" [harbourmaster]

• An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port. (noun)

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• "At the height of the gale, the harbourmaster radioed a coastguard on the spot and asked him to estimate the wind speed."
• "According to the harbourmaster, it had been registered there for only one month."
• "The boat had to give the harbourmaster details of ownership: the name was one of Alexander Fitzpatricks aliases."