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petty officer
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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. petty officer
  2. petty officer first class
  3. petty officer second class
  4. petty officer third class
  5. chief petty officer
  6. master chief petty officer
  7. master chief petty officer of the coast guard
  8. master chief petty officer of the navy
  9. senior chief petty officer

petty officer

noun

Definition of PETTY OFFICER

: a subordinate officer in the navy or coast guard appointed from among the enlisted men — compare noncommissioned officer
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