caporal

/ˈkæpərəl/
noun
  1. A type of strong, dark tobacco, or a cigarette made from it.
    • Caporal was once a popular choice among European smokers.
    • He preferred rolling his own cigarettes with caporal tobacco.
    • The old shop sold loose caporal by the ounce.
  2. A low-ranking non-commissioned officer in some armies (equivalent to a corporal).
    • The caporal inspected the soldiers' uniforms before the parade.
    • The caporal led the squad during the training exercise.
    • He was promoted to caporal after six months of service.
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