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a sergeant who has charge of battalion or regimental colors.[1805-15]
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Color sergeant — Col or ser geant See under {Sergeant}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
color sergeant — noun a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑sergeant * * * noun 1. : a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors 2. : a Salvation Army soldier appointed as a flag bearer * * * a sergeant… … Useful english dictionary
color-sergeant — n. Ensign, standard bearer … New dictionary of synonyms
Sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant major — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant-at-arms — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Color guard — This article is about the military color guard. For information about the flag, rifle, and sabre auxiliary units associated with high school and university marching bands and drum and bugle corps, see Color guard (flag spinning). United States… … Wikipedia
sergeant — Synonyms and related words: G man, MP, NCO, acting corporal, acting sergeant, bailiff, beadle, beagle, bound bailiff, captain, catchpole, centurion, chief of police, chief warrant officer, color sergeant, commissioner, constable, corporal, deputy … Moby Thesaurus
Sergeant Major of the Army — The Sergeant Major of the Army is a unique non commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the Army, and is appointed to serve as spokesperson to address the issues of enlisted… … Wikipedia