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orderly sergeant
orderly sergeant /ˈɔrdərli ˈsɑːrjənt/
noun
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(
)
The first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
(
orderly sergeant
)
the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.
The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.
eld
eld /ɛld/
noun
-
A time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
(
eld
, age
)
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
She was now of school age
she was now of school age
Tall for his eld
tall for his eld
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A late time of life
(
age
, eld
, geezerhood
, old age
, years
)
a late time of life
Old age is not for sissies
old age is not for sissies
He's showing his years
he's showing his years
Age hasn't slowed him down at all
age hasn't slowed him down at all
A beard white with eld
a beard white with eld
On the brink of geezerhood
on the brink of geezerhood
horsemeat
horsemeat /ˈhɔːrsˌmiːt/
noun
-
The flesh of horses as food
(
horseflesh
, horsemeat
)
the flesh of horses as food
beast of burden
beast of burden /biːst ʌv ˈbɝːdən/
noun
-
An animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
(
beast of burden
, jument
)
an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
