Function: noun
Etymology: from such officers being entitled to display a flag with one or more stars indicating rank
Date: 1665
: any of the officers in the navy or coast guard above captain ― compare GENERAL OFFICER
Function: noun
Etymology: from such officers being entitled to display a flag with one or more stars indicating rank
Date: 1665
: any of the officers in the navy or coast guard above captain ― compare GENERAL OFFICER
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012