desk sergeant

/dɛsk ˌsɑrdʒənt/
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Other forms: desk sergeants

Definitions of desk sergeant
  1. noun
    the police sergeant on duty in a police station
    synonyms: deskman, station keeper
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    type of:
    police sergeant, sergeant
    a lawman with the rank of sergeant
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