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havildar
CIDE DICTIONARY
havildar, n.
In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
havildar, n. an Indian NCO corresponding to an army sergeant.
Etymology
Hind. havildar f. Pers. hawaldar trust-holder
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