noncom
Origin of noncom
1Other definitions for noncom. (2 of 2)
noncommissioned.
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How to use noncom in a sentence
When Jimmy joined the colors first, he knowed that soon he'd beA non-com.
With the Colors | Everard Jack AppletonHe was thought to be a "deffle of a dog" in the mess, where the non-com officers had tea at small writing and card tables.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor AtkinsonWhen a "non-com" vacancy occurred, the man suggested by Black Pete was usually selected to fill it.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckIn short, Black Pete Spooner was such a treasure of a "non-com" as gave his superiors food for mess-table boasting.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckSergeant-major Spooner felt the time ripe for him to cross the line from non-com to commissioned officer.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville Buck
British Dictionary definitions for non-com
/ (ˈnɒnˌkɒm) /
US short for noncommissioned officer
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