non-commissioned officer
noun/ˌnɒn kəˌmɪʃnd ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
/ˌnɑːn kəˌmɪʃnd ˈɑːfɪsər/
(abbreviation NCO)
- a soldier in the army, etc. who has a rank such as sergeant or corporal, but not a high rank compare commissioned officerTopics War and conflictc2
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