Lancepesade Definition

noun

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

Wiktionary

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

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Other Word Forms of Lancepesade

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Singular:
lancepesade
Plural:
lancepesades

Origin of Lancepesade

  • 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).

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