HAUBERT. See [Hautbert].

HAVERSACK, a kind of bag made of strong coarse linen, to carry bread and provisions on a march. It is only used in the field and in cantonments, each soldier having one.

HAVILDAR, or -
HAVILDAUR,

a non-commissioned officer or serjeant among the East India sepoys. He ranks next to the Jemidar.

HAVOCK, carnage, slaughter.

HAVRESAC, Fr. See [Haversack].

HAUSSE-col, Fr. an ornamental plate similar to the gorget. It is worn by infantry officers only.

Un Hausse-cou, Fr. a neck piece.

HAUT-LE-PIED, Fr. a term used to distinguish such persons as were formerly employed in the French armies without having any permanent appointment. Commissaires hauts-le-pied were known in the artillery during the monarchy of France. They were usually under the quarter-master general.

Le Haut Rhin, Fr. the Upper Rhine.