lance sergeant
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noun British Military.
a sergeant of the lowest rank.
(formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant.
Nearby words
- lancastrian,
- lance,
- lance corporal,
- lance of courtesy,
- lance rest,
- lancefield classification,
- lancejack,
- lancelet,
- lancelot,
- lancelot, sir
Origin of lance sergeant
First recorded in 1805–15; see origin at lance corporal
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Examples from the Web for lance sergeant
Lance-Sergeant Belcher was afterwards promoted second lieutenant.
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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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