colour sergeant
noun/ˈkʌlə sɑːdʒənt/
/ˈkʌlər sɑːrdʒənt/
- an officer of middle rank in the Royal MarinesTopics War and conflictc2Word Originwith reference to the sergeant's responsibility for carrying one of the regiment's colours in a guard of honour.
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