corporal

/ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.
Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body; bodily.
Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs and wings, etc.
A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
A worker in charge of the wagonway, reporting to the deputy.
The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

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