ship of the line ensign

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Etymology

From ship of the line +‎ ensign

Noun

ship of the line ensign (plural ship of the line ensigns)

  1. (military) Junior officer rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.

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