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corporal's guard

noun

  1. Military. any small detachment.
  2. any small group, as of followers.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of corporal's guard1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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Example Sentences

In spite of this it was charged that the government was leaving Taylor with only a corporals guard.

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