Idioms for muster
- to pass a cursory inspection.
- to measure up to a certain standard; be adequate: Your grades don't pass muster.
pass muster,
Origin of muster
1250–1300; Middle English
mostren (v.) < Old French
mostrer < Latin
mōnstrāre to show, derivative of
mōnstrum portent; see
monster
SYNONYMS FOR muster
synonym study for muster
1. See
gather.
OTHER WORDS FROM muster
pre·mus·ter, verb (used with object) un·mus·tered, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH muster
muster mustardWords nearby muster
mustard operation,
mustard plaster,
mustee,
mustelid,
musteline,
muster,
muster day,
muster in,
muster roll,
musth,
mustn't
British Dictionary definitions for muster roll (1 of 2)
muster roll
noun
a list of the officers and men in a regiment, ship's company, etc
British Dictionary definitions for muster roll (2 of 2)
muster
/ (ˈmʌstə) /
verb
noun
Word Origin for muster
C14: from old French
moustrer, from Latin
monstrāre to show, from
monstrum portent, omen
Idioms and Phrases with muster roll
muster