"brown bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brown bars [plural]
Etymology: From the insignia of rank. Head templates: {{en-noun}} brown bar (plural brown bars)
  1. (US, military, slang) A second lieutenant. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-brown_bar-en-noun-~CjkbISZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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