havildar

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Havildar \Hav`il*dar"\ (h[a^]v`[i^]l*d[aum]r"), n.
   In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of
   native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Havildar major}, a native sergeant major in the East Indian
      army.
      [1913 Webster]