drillmaster

/ˈdrɪlˌmæstər/
noun
  1. A person who trains others by giving strict, repeated instructions, especially in military or physical exercises.
    • The summer camp hired a former soldier as a drillmaster to teach the kids discipline.
    • The drillmaster shouted commands to the new recruits on the parade ground.
    • Our coach was a real drillmaster, making us run the same play over and over until we got it right.
  2. A person who leads or manages a detailed, repetitive training process in any field, often with a strict or demanding style.
    • The coding bootcamp's drillmaster insisted that students practice typing code for hours each day.
    • She became the drillmaster of the debate team, drilling them on every possible question.
    • The music teacher acted as a drillmaster, making the band repeat the same scale until it was perfect.
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