they were all under the control of maistries, who unofficially acted as subcontractors
Example sentencesExamples
One contractor is trying to take shelter under the claim that his maistry, and not he, has brought the inter-state workmen.
But the maistry gradually clarified matters as the cart rolled on.
This is the head mason, or maistry, with his team of lesser maistries, beldaars and mazdoors.
Field staff including maistries and inspectors were deployed for duty and for monitoring the situation in various areas for immediate rectification, he said.
Agricultural Fieldmen and Agricultural maistries were also appointed.
Synonyms
supervisor, overseer, superintendent, manager, boss, team leader, line manager, controller