buck private

/bək ˌpraɪvɪt/
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Other forms: buck privates

Definitions of buck private
  1. noun
    an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
    synonyms: common soldier, private
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    type of:
    enlisted man
    a male enlisted person in the armed forces
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