rank-and-file

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rank-and-file

adjective

not comparable Belonging or pertaining to the rank and file. The morale of the rank-and-file Highland railwaymen has remained remarkably high, in view of the extent to which the London press and many an English M.P. have already discarded their railways.

noun

alternative, uncountable Alternative form of rank and file But Mr. Musk also has fans among Twitter’s rank-and-file, and some employees have welcomed his bid.

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@misc{rank_and_file_2026,
  title = {rank-and-file},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rank-and-file},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}