# ship of the line ensign second class

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Most junior officer used in the navies of some Francophone countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of midshipman or the American rank of ensign.

## Etymology
From ship of the line + ensign + second class

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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