lance sergeant: Meaning and Definition of

lance' ser"geant

Pronunciation: [key]
— Brit. Mil. Brit. Mil.
  1. a sergeant of the lowest rank.
  2. (formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant.
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