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ˈdrum-ˌmajor
[See major n.]
1.
†a. The first or chief drummer in a regimental band (obs.).
b. A non-commissioned officer who has command of the drummers of a regiment.
c. An officer of a band or drum-corps, who leads it and directs its movements on the march.
1598Barret Theor. Warres iv. i. 99 He is to commaunde the drumme maior to sound the call. 1689Lond. Gaz. No. 2458/4 Michael Cavendish, Drum-major in my Lord Lovelace his Regiment of Foot. 1725Ibid. No. 6382/1 The Drums of His Majesty's Houshold, the Drum-Major attending. 1844Regul. & Ord. Army 140 The Music for Slow and Quick Time is to be practised under the direction of the Drum-Major..until the prescribed cadence has been acquired.
†2. humorous. A large ‘drum’ or rout. Obs.
1753Scots Mag. Jan. 37/1 At home. To have a drum-major and seventeen card-tables.
3. attrib. and Comb. † drum-major-general, a staff officer who controlled the drummers, etc.
1651Cleveland Poems 27 These Drum-major oaths of Bulk unruly. 1679–88Secr. Money Chas. II & Jas. II (Camden) 177 To John Maugridge, drumajor genll, bounty..20 0 0. 1743List Govt. Officers in J. Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. 108 Staff-Officers on his Majesty's Establishment..Mr. John Clothier, Drum-Major-General. |