staff corps

noun

A body of officers and soldiers who performed engineering and siege duties, made reconnaissances, etc. during the wars of Wellington.

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Meanings

nounstaff corps (plural staff corps)
  1. UKhistoricalgovernmentA body of officers and soldiers who performed engineering and siege duties, made reconnaissances, etc. during the wars of Wellington.
  2. IndiahistoricalgovernmentA body of British officers serving on the permanent Indian establishment, appointed from it to do duty with native regiments, etc.
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APA

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