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corporal's guard
noun
- Military. any small detachment.
- 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.
From Project Gutenberg
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