- Naval officer - Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war,
whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between
the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and
render other services as required. - In the English naval service, the second rank attained
by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having
served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination,
he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant. - In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers
in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting
promotion to the rank of ensign. - An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied
to the toadfish.
- A court consisting of military or naval officers,
for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses
against military or naval law. - To subject to trial by a court-martial.
- An apartment on the after end of the lower gun deck of a
ship of war, usually occupied as a messroom by the commissioned
officers, except the captain; -- called wardroom in the United States
navy.