: 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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