noun🔗ShareCaporalA non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private."The army unit consisted of privates, lance corporals, corporals, and sergeants. "L'unité de l'armée était composée de soldats, de caporaux-chefs, de caporaux et de sergents.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaporalA non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman."The police station has several corporals who supervise the patrolmen and report to the sergeants. "Le poste de police compte plusieurs caporaux qui supervisent les agents de patrouille et rendent compte aux sergents.policegovernmentmilitaryjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContremaîtreA worker in charge of the wagonway, reporting to the deputy."The mine employed several corporals to oversee sections of the wagonway, each reporting any issues directly to the deputy in charge of transport. "La mine employait plusieurs contremaîtres pour superviser des sections de la voie ferrée, chacun signalant tout problème directement au suppléant en charge du transport.jobworkpositionindustryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorporalThe white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth."The priest carefully laid the corporals on the altar before beginning the communion service. "Le prêtre a soigneusement déposé le corporal sur l'autel avant de commencer la communion.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading