colour sergeant

noun

Meaning

A non-commissioned officer in some infantry regiments of the British army, equivalent in rank to a staff sergeant in most other armies. A colour sergeant ranks above a sergeant and below a warrant officer.

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Related words

staff sergeant(English)company sergeant major(English)under-sergeant(English)sergeant first class(English)sergeant(English)first sergeant(English)sergeant major(English)master sergeant(English)

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