English dictionary
postcaptain
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as <i>post-captain</i> was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
Source: webster1913