HAVILDARS

Noun

havildars

plural of havildar

Source: Wiktionary


HAVILDAR

Hav`il*dar", n.

Definition: In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant. Havildar major, a native sergeant major in the East Indian army.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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