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| a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons.
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See also: Corporal Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co. References in classic literature ? Poorly planted, by politics, illy attended, by politics, decimated and many times
repeatedly decimated by the hostile forces of their environment, a straggling corporal's guard of survivors, they thrust their branches, twisted and distorted, as if writhing in agony, into the air. Senior Army leaders will threaten to commit seppuku in protest at being reduced to a corporal's guard. Unfortunately, the U.S. Staffed by a mere corporal's guard and kept firmly under John L. Dictionary
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noun Military. any small detachment. any small group, as of followers.
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Question 1 of 6 Which form is commonly used with other verbs to express intention? Origin of corporal's guardAn Americanism dating back to 1835–45 Words nearby corporal's guardcorpocracy,
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corporate, corporate anorexia, corporate culture, corporate governance, corporate image Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022 How to use corporal's guard in a sentenceA guard is manning the door, which is always kept ajar so she can be monitored. “A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the
video, according to the Times. “Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said. Three years ago, Republican Guard soldiers came into the hills and killed a cleric accused of hosting Jundullah fighters.
One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain. In particular the Governor of
Adinskoy offered us a guard of fifty men to the next station, if we apprehended any danger. Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont. Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois. En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit
vuid. Mrs. S. said she was familiar with it from having heard Thomas's orchestra play it in New York.
What is the role of a corporal?
The Corporal is expected to perform field supervision of patrol activities, supervise and personally perform investigative work and perform assigned administrative activities in carrying out the direction of the Chief of Police.
What does corporal stand for?
1 : of, relating to, or affecting the body corporal punishment corporal works of mercy. 2 obsolete : corporeal, physical.
Is a corporal an officer?
Corporal is the first non-commissioned officer rank, and the lowest rank officially empowered to issue a lawful command. Corporals can lead troops if they have the formal qualifications to be promoted to master corporal but have not been promoted yet.
How high is a corporal?
Corporal is the 5th rank in the United States Army , ranking above Specialist and directly below Sergeant. A corporal is a Noncommissioned Officer at DoD paygrade E-4, with a starting monthly pay of $2,393.
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