drum major
US /ˈdrʌm ˌmeɪ.dʒər/
UK /ˈdrʌm ˌmeɪ.dʒər/
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tambour-major
the leader of a marching band or drum corps, who gives signals to the band and often performs a showy routine with a mace or baton
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The drum major led the band with a flourish of his mace.
Le tambour-major a mené la fanfare avec un coup de sa masse.
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She aspired to be the drum major of her college band.
Elle aspirait à être le tambour-major de la fanfare de son université.