sergent-major

Definitions of sergent-major
  1. noun
    a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
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    sergent
    any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
  2. noun
    a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
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    sergent
    any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
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