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corporal1
1. a noncommissioned officer junior to a sergeant in the army, air force, or marines 2. (in the Royal Navy) a petty officer who assists the master-at-arms corporal2, corporale a white linen cloth on which the bread and wine are placed during the Eucharist Corporal military rank of noncommissioned officers in various foreign armies (the US, Great Britain, France, Italy, and others). In the Russian Army, the rank of corporal is referred to as early as 1647; it was officially introduced by the Military Regulations of Peter I. In the first half of the 19th century it was replaced by the military rank of noncommissioned officer. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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