colour sergeant

noun

🔊/ˈkʌlə sɑːdʒənt/

🔊/ˈkʌlər sɑːrdʒənt/

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an officer of middle rank in the Royal MarinesTopics War and conflictc2
Word Originwith reference to the sergeant's responsibility for carrying one of the regiment's colours in a guard of honour.