orderly room

noun

the administrative office of a small military unit.

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Origin of orderly room

probably earlier than 1975–80

Words nearby orderly room

order in council, ordering, orderly, orderly marketing agreement, orderly officer, orderly room, Order of Australia, order of battle, order of business, Order of Canada, order of magnitude
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orderly room

noun

military a room in the barracks of a battalion or company used for general administrative purposes
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