commodore
commodore is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(Brititsh Navy) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral.
- 2.A title given courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club.
- 3.A familiar for the flagchip, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is a captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral called?
- What is a title given courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club called?
- What is a familiar for the flagchip, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet called?
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- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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