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lancepesade

lancepesade noun: a grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves.

Noun

lancepesade (plural lancepesades)

  1. A grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves.
  2. A grade within the rank of corporal; also called lance corporals.

Forms of lancepesade

plurallancepesades

Origin of lancepesade

From the Italian lancia spezzata, literally meaning "broken lance" or "broken spear", this term denotes a seasoned soldier who is not a part of a lance fournie (a medieval military unit comprising an armored horseman and his supporting retinue, totaling about 5-10 men).

Words formed from lancepesade

Questions about lancepesade

What does lancepesade mean?
Lancepesade means a grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves.
What part of speech is lancepesade?
Lancepesade is a noun.
What is the plural of lancepesade?
The plural of lancepesade is lancepesades.

Words near lancepesade in the dictionary

  1. lanceolin
  2. lanceoloid
  3. lanceoporid
  4. lanceoporids
  5. lanceotoxin
  6. lancepesade
  7. lancepesades
  8. lancepod
  9. lancepods
  10. lancer
  11. lancers

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