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chief petty officer
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noun U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
a noncommissioned rank above petty officer first class and below senior petty officer. Abbreviation: CPO, C.P.O., c.p.o.
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Origin of chief petty officer
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for chief petty officer
chief petty officer
noun
the senior naval rank for personnel without commissioned or warrant rankAbbreviation: CPO
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