"lance-jack" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-lance-jack.ogg [Australia] Forms: lance-jacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lance-jack (plural lance-jacks)
  1. (UK, military slang) A lance-corporal or lance-bombadier. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-lance-jack-en-noun-6dj3txGq Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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