Meaning Of The Word Drum major

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drum major
countable noun: A drum major is an officer in the army who is in charge of the drummers in a military band, or who leads the band when they are marching.

drum major in American English
a person who leads a marching band, keeping time with a baton
noun: the marching leader of a drum corps or a band

drum major in British English
noun: the noncommissioned officer, usually of warrant officer's rank, who is appointed to command the corps of drums of a military band and who is in command of both the drums and the band when paraded together

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