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caporal¹ Definition

capo·ral (kap′ə rəl, kap′ə ral′)

noun

a kind of tobacco

Etymology: Fr < tabac du caporal, lit., corporal's tobacco (a better grade than tabac du soldat, soldier's tobacco) < It caporale, corporal

caporal² Definition

☆ capo·ral (kap′ə ral′, kä′pō räl′)

noun

Southwest the boss or an assistant boss of a ranch

Etymology: AmSp < Sp, foreman < It caporale, leader, corporal

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