field-cornet

noun

field-cor·​net
plural -s
1
: a commander of the burghers in Cape Province during the former native risings
2
: a minor magistrate similar to a justice of the peace who represents the government in a rural district in Cape Province
field-cornetcy
-sē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

translation of Afrikaans veldkornet

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“Field-cornet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field-cornet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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