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Word: Corporal
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French, obsolete variant of caporal, from Italian caporale, probably based on Latin corpus, corpor- ‘body (of troops)’, with a change of spelling in Italian due to association with capo ‘head’
ˈkɔːp(ə)rəl
a rank of non-commissioned officer in the army, above lance corporal or private first class and below sergeant.
Short Definition:rank of non-commissioned officer in army, above lance corporal
a petty officer who attended solely to police matters, under the master-at-arms.
Short Definition:petty officer who attended solely to police matters
Word: Corporal
Speech Type: Adjective
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