corporal : Idioms & Phrases
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Corporal oath
- a solemn oath; so called from the fact that it was the ancient usage for the party taking it to touch the corporal, or cloth that covered the consecrated elements.
Webster 1913
Corporal punishment
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noun the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
WordNet
(law) , punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment.
Webster 1913
Corporal's guard
- a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons.
Webster 1913
Lance corporal
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noun an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
WordNet
- same as
Lancepesade . - an assistant corporal on private's pay. Farrow.
Webster 1913
little corporal
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noun French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
Bonaparte; Napoleon I; Napoleon; Napoleon Bonaparte.
WordNet
Ship's corporal
(Naut.) , a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties.
