The rank, office, position, or duties of a corporal in military service.
From 'corporal' (military rank) plus '-ship' (forming nouns indicating position, office, or status). Related to Old French 'corporal' and Latin 'corporalis.'
Achieving 'corporalship' was historically crucial for working-class soldiers—it meant authority, higher pay, and the first step toward becoming a professional career officer!
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