havildar

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Noun
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hav=il=dar

CIDE DICTIONARY

havildarn. 
     In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant.  [1913 Webster]
Havildar major, a native sergeant major in the East Indian army.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

havildar, n. an Indian NCO corresponding to an army sergeant.

Etymology
Hind. havildar f. Pers. hawaldar trust-holder

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