corporalship
- a word derived from corporal.
Example Sentences
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"It would help me to stay in good with him," He had a minute's worry about his corporalship.
From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John
"Sorry, but I'm afraid you are not cut out for a corporalship," came from Tom.
From The Rover Boys in Camp or, The Rivals of Pine Island by Stratemeyer, Edward
The rations; or any furtherance of promotion to corporalship, lance-corporalship, or due cato'-nine tails, with the slightest reference to thy deserts, were not provided.
From Past and Present by Carlyle, Thomas
If the sergeant had heard him crabbing, it might have spoiled his chances for a corporalship.
From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John
He had enlisted as a private only a short time ago but had been shot speedily into his corporalship.
From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Piper, Margaret Rebecca
