caporal

1 of 2

noun (1)

cap·​o·​ral

ˈkap(ə)rəl also ¦kapə¦ral or -äl

plural -s

: a coarse tobacco

caporal

2 of 2

noun (2)

cap·​o·​ral

¦kapə¦ral,

-äl

plural -s

Southwest

: a foreman or assistant manager on a stock ranch

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, literally, corporal

Noun (2)

Spanish, foreman, from Italian caporale corporal

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