NSM, noun
- Plurals:
- unchanged.
Especially among members of the army: an abbreviation of National Serviceman. Also attributive.
1979 Paratus Jan. 16The Vice-Principal of the secondary school said that the NSM play a significant rôle in the running of the school. ‘Their attitudes are extremely positive. It is not as if they regard their stay at the school as only a temporary period. Each NSM tackles his job as if it was a permanent occupation.’
1989 H. Hamann in Scope 10 Mar. 57The first batch of NSM volunteers began training in Dukuduku in northern Natal.
Especially among members of the army: an abbreviation of National Serviceman. Also attributive.