batman
n.— «Pakistan army has announced that the institution of the batman would soon be abolished. Batman is also known as ‘orderly.’ He is a regular soldier taken out of combat and made to serve an officer at home.» —“Bye-bye, Batman!” by Khalend Ahmed Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan) June 20, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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