a military or naval officer serving with combatant units or warships, as distinguished from a staff officer, supply officer, etc.
[ 1840-50, Amer. ]
a military or naval officer serving with combatant units or warships, as distinguished from a staff officer, supply officer, etc.
[ 1840-50, Amer. ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012