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midshipman

  • noun

An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

Other meanings

  1. A midshipman fish.

Related words

  • midshipman's hitch
  • midshipmanship
  • middie
  • midshipman fish
  • midshipmite
  • plainfin midshipman

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