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noun
An essay written by a tradesman in order to qualify for his trade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, historical
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History
From Dutch meesterstuk. Cognate with Scots maisterstick. Compare also dialectal Dutch stik (“piece”), English steck (“piece”). See also masterpiece.
