lieut

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A form of lieutenant — In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank above second lieutenant and below captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "lieutenant" or as the complete forms of the ranks.

Less commonScrabble 5

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lieut1

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of lieutenant.

Lieut2

nounLieut (plural Lieuts)

plural Lieuts · alternative Lieut.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of lieutenant.

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