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Master's joint title (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lordship

'title' is the definition.
(lordship is a title or form of address)

'master's joint' is the wordplay.
'master's' becomes 'lords' ('lord' can be a synonym of 'master').
'joint' becomes 'hip' (part of body).
'lords'+'hip'='LORDSHIP'

(Other definitions for lordship that I've seen before include "Dominion - authority" , "Superior state" , "Supreme rule" , "House" , "Supreme power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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