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单词 fighting fifteenth
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Fighting Fifteenth
e. In colloquial designations of various regiments, qualifying the regimental number, in allusion to specific episodes in their history. Fighting Fifteenth: the 15th Hussars; Fighting Fifth: the Northumberland Fusiliers; Fighting Fortieth: the Prince of Wales' Volunteers; Fighting Ninth: the Norfolk Regiment.
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1871 Chambers's Jrnl. 23 Dec. 802/2 The ‘Fighting Fifth’..was distinguished by its men wearing a white plume in the cap.
1888 Nicknames in Army 32 15th (King's) Hussars... The ‘Fighting Fifteenth’.
1890 Standard 25 Apr. 3/4 The Northumberland Fusiliers, better known as the Fighting Fifth.
1891 J. S. Farmer Slang Fighting Fifth... Other nicknames were The Shiners..The Old Bold Fifth..and Lord Wellington's Body Guard.
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