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lance corporal

lance cor·po·ral
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lans, lahns kawr-per-uh l, -pruh l]
    • /læns, lɑns ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lans, lahns kawr-per-uh l, -pruh l]
    • /læns, lɑns ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl/

Definitions of lance corporal words

  • noun lance corporal U.S. Marine Corps. an enlisted person ranking between private first class and corporal. 1
  • noun lance corporal British Military. a corporal of the lowest rank. (formerly) a private acting as corporal without increased pay. 1
  • noun lance corporal a noncommissioned officer of the lowest rank in the British Army 0
  • noun lance corporal a private acting temporarily as a corporal 0
  • noun lance corporal an enlisted man ranking below a corporal and above a private first class 0
  • noun lance corporal (US) An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private first class and below corporal. Abbreviated as LCpl. 0
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Origin of lance corporal

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; lance, shortened form of earlier lancepesade < Middle French lancepessade lowest ranking grade of noncommissioned officer < Italian lancia spezzata superior soldier, literally, broken lance1 (from having shivered many lances, i.e., fought well in many battles)

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Parts of speech for Lance corporal

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lance corporal popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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