drillmaster
noun
drill·mas·ter
ˈdril-ˌma-stər 
1
: an instructor in military drill
2
: an instructor or director who maintains severe discipline and often stresses method and detail
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drillmaster
noun
drill·mas·ter
ˈdril-ˌmas-tər
: an instructor in military drill
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