lancepesade

English - Turkish

Definition of lancepesade in English Turkish dictionary

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assistant to a corporal

yardımcısı bir onbaşı

English - English

Definition of lancepesade in English English dictionary

A grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves

A grade within the rank of corporal; also called lance corporals

{i} assistant to a corporal

An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; called also lance corporal

Etymology

() From the Italian lanzia spezzata, which literally means "broken lance" or "broken spear", but which was used to denote a seasoned soldier (the broken spear being a metaphor for combat experience, where such an occurrence was likely).