masterstick

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English

Etymology

From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (piece), English steck (piece). See also masterpiece.

Noun

masterstick (plural mastersticks)

  1. (Scotland, historical) An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.