RESSALDAR

Etymology

Noun

ressaldar (plural ressaldars)

The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment.

Anagrams

• lardarses, radarless

Source: Wiktionary


Res"sal*dar (res"sal*där), n. [Hind. risaldar, fr. risala troop of horse + Per. dar holding.] (Mil.)

Definition: In the Anglo-Indian army, a native commander of a ressala.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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