havildar
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of havildar
C17: from Hindi, from Persian hawāldār one in charge
Example Sentences
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The soldiers pointed to a gate near the breach and, as soon as the men had again mounted, the havildar rode with them along the ditch, and made the necessary observations.
From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
It was lucky for you, havildar, that I did not see you first.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
I will tell the havildar to be on the lookout for you, when you come into camp, and to bring you straight to me.
From Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti by Paget, Walter
At the same time, you had better take your havildar and his troopers with you.
From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The havildar guessed that the murderer had been wearing white undress under his uniform and had taken off the latter during the night.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
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