"muster" question

[cajunkittie]

I realize that I may be showing my lack of education here. But, where does the word "muster" come from. I know it is the exacuation point for you on a ship. But where does the word come from? Any mariners out there who care to give a brief leeson?:)

[lsp]

muster

 

• verb 1 bring (troops) together, especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. 2 (of people) gather together. 3 summon up (a feeling or attitude). 4 Austral./NZ round up (livestock).

 

I cheated, looked it up on oxford.com or something like that.

 

Linda

[donnavb5]

Grey Pupon

[Kittybork]

muster

 

• verb 1 bring (troops) together, especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. 2 (of people) gather together. 3 summon up (a feeling or attitude). 4 Austral./NZ round up (livestock).

 

I cheated, looked it up on oxford.com or something like that.

 

Linda

 

That's not cheating; that why dictionaries are there: to look up words.

[agentJoey]

You have probably heard the term "muster up the kids" or "muster your group" or "muster your troops" is a military term, just means to gather together

It is a most boring part of a cruise experience but also one of the most important as passengers on a particular ship this past week will surely agree