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Troop :: Troop (n.) Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery..

Subaltern :: Subaltern (n.) A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain..

Post-captain :: Post-captain (n.) A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was posted, in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse..

Captainship :: Captainship (n.) Military skill; as, to show good captainship..

Captain :: Captain (n.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club..

Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.

Row :: Row (v. t.) To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge..

Company :: Company (n.) A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men..

Captain :: Captain (n.) One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc..

Captainry :: Captainry (n.) Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..

Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..

Shipmaster :: Shipmaster (n.) The captain, master, or commander of a ship..

Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course..

Captain :: Captain (n.) The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service..

Gig :: Gig (n.) A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the commanding officer; as, the captain's gig..

Mate :: Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate..

Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.

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