Officerless
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without an officer. not-comparable
"[F]ive of the Fusiliers N.C.O.s were decorated for the expert fashion in which they took charge, rallying waverers, collecting the men, holding important points, and captaining the officerless companies to fresh efforts and magnificent resistance."
Example
More examples"[F]ive of the Fusiliers N.C.O.s were decorated for the expert fashion in which they took charge, rallying waverers, collecting the men, holding important points, and captaining the officerless companies to fresh efforts and magnificent resistance."
Etymology
From officer + -less.
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