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path master Hist. 
n. an elected municipal official responsible for public roads, paths, bridges, etc.
See also: roadmaster (def. 1)
- 1799 The public are much indebted to Mr. John McDougal, who was appointed one of the path-masters at the last town meeting, for his great assiduity and care in getting the streets cleared of the many and dangerous (especially at night) constructions therein.
- 1886 A crying evil here is the inability of the pathmasters, and in consequence our roads are poor and rough.
- 1959 The name was changed about 40 years ago because Gottlieb Watts, town pathmaster could not spell it.
- 1799 The public are much indebted to Mr. John McDougal, who was appointed one of the path-masters at the last town meeting, for his great assiduity and care in getting the streets cleared of the many and dangerous (especially at night) constructions therein.