muster roll

noun

: inventory, roster
specifically : a register of the officers and men in a military unit or ship's company

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Head to the Old City destination Thursday to partake in trivia and games and also to sign your name on a Revolutionary muster roll, destined for a time capsule that will be locked away until 2026, the 250th anniversary of American independence. Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muster roll was in 1605

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“Muster roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muster%20roll. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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