havildar
noun
a noncommissioned officer in the Indian army, equivalent in rank to sergeant
Word Origin for havildar
C17: from Hindi, from Persian hawāldār one in charge
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Historical Examples of havildar
At the same time, you had better take your havildar and his troopers with you.
At the Point of the BayonetG. A. Henty
The havildar who was in charge of them was, fortunately, one of those of Lisle's company.
Through Three CampaignsG. A. Henty
A Havildar then volunteered to mount the hill with ammunition.
Through Three CampaignsG. A. Henty
Unfortunately for Ted, Ambar Singh, the havildar, could not be traced.
The Disputed V.C.Frederick P. Gibbon
The Havildar said:' Give us no trouble, and we will give you no trouble.
Soldiers ThreeRudyard Kipling