lance corporal

noun

Etymology

From lancepesade, an anglicization from Italian lancia spezzata

  1. derived from lancia spezzata

Definitions

  1. An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private…

    An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private first class and below corporal. Abbreviated as LCpl.

  2. A non-commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, ranking above private…

    A non-commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, ranking above private and below corporal. A rank with NATO code OR-3.

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