Look up: Rank-and-file

1. rank and file
   [n] - people who constitute the main body of any group 2. [n] - the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
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2. rank and file
   noun the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); `the strike was supported by the union rank and file`; `he rose from the ranks to become a colonel`
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3. Rank and File
   Members of an organization, exclusive of officers and employees of that organization.
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4. Rank And File
   Rank and file is a military expression describing the whole body of common soldiers, including corporals. In a more extended sense, it includes sergeants as well, except the non-commissioned staff.
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5. rank and file
   Used in a military sense, this term refers to the ordinary soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
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