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* The owner of a [[slave]]; the head of a household in some styles of [[D/s]] and [[M/s]], especially those groups of people identifying as a [[House]]. | * The owner of a [[slave]]; the head of a household in some styles of [[D/s]] and [[M/s]], especially those groups of people identifying as a [[House]]. | ||
− | * | + | * someone recognized as incredibly skilled and talented; someone who has mastered a specific skill set in regards to [[BDSM]] such as a ''Rope Master''. |
− | * | + | * one whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers; an original manifestation from which copies can be made. |
* someone who may or may not have earned his or her title from a community recognition or a regional Leather contest. | * someone who may or may not have earned his or her title from a community recognition or a regional Leather contest. |
Revision as of 07:39, 3 April 2014
A Master is a term used to describe a revered d-type and is often used a variety of ways. Most often this term is used to refer to the dominant person in a Master/slave relationship, usually defined as a 24/7 TPE relationship that has great respect within the local BDSM community.
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A Master may be considered...
- a gender-independent status role that is mostly used only in reference to males. There is not otherwise a male equivalent. The female equivalent is Mistress or possibly Dominatrix to indicate a professional female Master.
- an honorific used strictly for a scene or fantasy role play to indicate one that has control over another or others, especially in a professional session.
- The owner of a slave; the head of a household in some styles of D/s and M/s, especially those groups of people identifying as a House.
- someone recognized as incredibly skilled and talented; someone who has mastered a specific skill set in regards to BDSM such as a Rope Master.
- one whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers; an original manifestation from which copies can be made.
- someone who may or may not have earned his or her title from a community recognition or a regional Leather contest.
- The owner or keeper of an animal: The dog ran toward its master. Also called a handler.
- One who has control over or ownership of something: the master of a dungeon.
- Used as a title for a man who serves as the head or presiding officer of certain societies, clubs, orders, or institutions: The Master of the Collaring Ceremony.