lancepesade造句

• As a result, the rank of lance corporal was derived from combining lancepesade and corporal.
• Lancepesades were veteran soldiers; lancepesade was derived from the Italian " lancia spezzata " meaning broken spear the broken spear being a metaphor for combat experience, where such an occurrence was likely.
• The presumed origin of the rank of lance corporal derives from an amalgamation of " corporal " from the Italian phrase " capo corporale " ( " head of the body " ) with the now-archaic " lancepesade ", which in turn derives from the Italian " lancia spezzata ", which literally means " broken lance " or " broken spear ", formerly a non-commissioned officer of the lowest rank.