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lance sergeant

noun British Military.

a sergeant of the lowest rank.
(formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant.

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Origin of lance sergeant

First recorded in 1805–15; see origin at lance corporal

Words nearby lance sergeant

lanceolate, lancepod, lancer, lance rest, lancers, lance sergeant, lancet, lancet arch, lancet clock, lanceted, lancetfish
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lance sergeant

noun

a corporal acting as a sergeant, usually on a temporary basis and without additional pay
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