lancepesade

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounlancepesade (plural lancepesades)

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.

Origin

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).

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APA

lancepesade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancepesade

MLA

“lancepesade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancepesade. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lancepesade,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancepesade.

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