Surmaster

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Surmaster rate
(Noun) (The following references are to London, Great Britain) The title 'Surmaster' (spelling doubtful) is an old-fashioned use to denote 'Second-head-master' in (for example) St Paul's School, (a seriously up-market Grammar School) which used to be located in Hammersmith, West London, and has now moved to spacious new grounds south of the Thames.
Usage: The Surmaster is my uncle, he has the hobby of making clocks.

Surmaster rate
(Noun) "Second Master", or Deputy Head Master.
Usage: We were invited into the Surmaster's office.


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